Apple iPhone 12 mini vs Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone SE 4 Specs Comparison

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9.0	6.1
Apple iPhone 12 mini	Apple iPhone 13 mini	Apple iPhone SE 4
Released · Nov 13, 2020	Released · Sep 24, 2021	Not announced · No information
5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	5.4-inch · 2340 x 1080 px	6.1-inch
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 128GB	4GB · 128GB
2227 mAh	2406 mAh

Display

Size
5.4-inch	5.4-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 477 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	60Hz	60Hz
Screen-to-body
85.83 %	84.66 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple Bionic
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard, 64-bit	Hexa-core
GPU
Yes	Apple GPU 4-core	Apple GPU
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB	4GB
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable	128GB, not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)	iOS (17.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2227 mAh	2406 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 20.0W

Battery Life Estimate

4h 4min

Browsing

10h 56min

Video

5h 10min

Gaming

5h 10min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 47min

Browsing

12h 33min

Video

6h 20min

Gaming

5h 49min

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm	12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.9''	12 MP
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED	LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	Yes
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus)

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

131

Overall

135

Photo

128

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.18 x 2.53 x 0.29 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)	5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 inches (131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm)
Weight
4.76 oz(135.0 g)	4.97 oz(141.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68	Yes; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock	3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple	Blue, Pink, Midnight, Starlight	White, Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79	Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Lightning, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Sep 14, 2021 FCC ID value: BCG-E3994A
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.46 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 729	$ 699
In The Box
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation	USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Sep 14, 2021

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
Price	$ 779

With 256GB internal storage


Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 799

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
Price	$ 879

With 512GB internal storage


Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 999

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