The new Apple iPhone 12 mini device has a 2 camera setup with a main lens of 12 MP, Apple A14 Bionic processor chipset and a battery of 15 mAh. On other side, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) also has interesting features. The comparison for both models with new specs are detailed next.
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Processor and Operating System
The Apple iPhone 12 mini runs on Apple A14 Bionic chipset and the processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Icestorm. It has a maximum CPU frequency of . Some other special features include 2x Firestorm and 64 bit architecture. Running on iOS 14 operating system.
The Apple A14 Bionic is a better chipset processor than the Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85, the second processor has a total of 6 cores composed by 2 cores of 2.65 GHz Lightning and 4 cores of 1.8 GHz Thunder. It has a maximum CPU frequency of 2650 MHz (megahertz). Some other special features include 64 bit architecture. And it’s running on iOS 14 OS system.
Graphics Processor (GPU)
The Apple iPhone 12 mini is carrying a Apple GPU,4 cores gpu in the interior and the Apple iPhone SE (2020) has the Apple GPU,4 cores,Antutu gpu – 186079 graphics processor.
Battery
The Apple iPhone 12 mini battery capacity is 15 mAh which is a 12040% (percent) less powerful than the 1821 mAh offered by the Apple iPhone SE (2020). Some features include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, MagSafe wireless charging – 15 W, Qi wireless charging – 7.5 W and USB Power Delivery 3.0.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) battery include Wireless charging, Fast charging, Non-removable, Qi wireless charging and USB Power delivery 2.0.
Screen
The handset is using a OLED display with 1080 x 2340 pixels and a screen size of 5.4 in (inches).
Meanwhile the Apple iPhone SE (2020) is featuring a IPS display with 750 x 1334 pixels and a screen size of 4.7 in (inches).
As we can see here, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is a 14.8% bigger than Apple iPhone SE (2020) screen.
The main display features of both phones are detailed next:
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 1200 cd/m² peak brightness | 1400:1 contrast ratio |
| 2000000:1 | 625 cd/m² |
| 625 cd/m² typical brightness | Capacitive |
| Capacitive | Haptic Touch |
| Ceramic Shield | Ion-strengthtened glass |
| Haptic Touch | LED-backlit |
| Multi-touch | Multi-touch |
| Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating | Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating |
| Scratch resistant | Retina HD display |
| Super Retina XDR | Scratch resistant |
| True tone display | Wide Color display (P3) |
| Wide color display (P3) |
RAM Memory and storage
On the memory hardware side, the Apple iPhone 12 mini is carrying a ram memory of 6 GB (gigabytes) with some features like 2750 MHz (megahertz), LPDDR5 and Double channel.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) is coming with a 3 GB (gigabytes) and it has some features like LPDDR4.
In the basic edition, the Apple iPhone 12 mini gives a 100% more ram memory capacity than Apple iPhone SE (2020).
How much built-in storage space you can get for apps and saving photos, files and video? The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes). In the basic edition, both phones have the same storage capacity of 64 gigabytes.
At the more expensive edition, both smartphones present the same built-in storage capacity:256 gigabytes.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) gets you or 64 GB (gigabytes) or 128 GB (gigabytes) or 256 GB (gigabytes) of internal storage.
Rear Camera
The Apple iPhone 12 mini rear camera setup is composed by 2 lenses of 12/12 MP , the flash type is LED , a focal length 35 mm:26 mm , a pixel size of 1.7 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.6 f/2.4 respectively.
Meanwhile the Apple iPhone SE (2020) rear camera comes with 1 lenses of 12 MP , the flash type is Quad LED , a focal length(35 mm) equivalent:28 mm , carrying sensor like Sony Exmor RS , a pixel size of 1.22 µm (micrometers) and aperture lens of f/1.8 respectively.
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 240 fps |
| 2x optical zoom | Autofocus |
| 5-element lens (#2) | Continuous shooting |
| 5x digital zoom | Digital zoom |
| Angle of view – 120° (#2) | Exposure compensation |
| Aperture size – f/2.4 (#2) | Face detection |
| Autofocus | Flash type – Quad LED |
| Cinematic video stabilization | Geotagging |
| Continuous autofocus | HDR |
| Continuous shooting | Hybrid IR filter |
| Deep Fusion | ISO settings |
| Digital zoom | Macro mode |
| Dolby Vision HDR video recording | Noise reduction |
| Exposure compensation | Optical image stabilization |
| Face detection | Panorama |
| Focal length (35 mm equivalent) – 13 mm (#2) | RAW |
| Geotagging | Sapphire crystal glass lens cover |
| HDR | Scene mode |
| ISO settings | Self-timer |
| Macro mode | Touch focus |
| Night Mode | White balance settings |
| Optical image stabilization | |
| Optical zoom | |
| Panorama | |
| Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | |
| Quad-LED flash | |
| RAW | |
| Sapphire crystal lens cover | |
| Scene mode | |
| Secondary rear camera – 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle) | |
| Self-timer | |
| Sensor size – 1/3.6″ (#2) | |
| Touch focus | |
| White balance settings |
Front Camera – Selfie
The Apple iPhone 12 mini comes with a 12 MP in the front.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a 7 MP as a main front-camera.
Some other front camera features are detailed next:
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| 1080p @ 120 fps | 7 MP |
| 12 MP | 720p @ 240 fps |
| Aperture:f/2.0.2 | Aperture:f/2.2 |
| Cinematic video stabilization | Face detection |
| Deep Fusion | HDR |
| Face unlock | Panorama |
| HDR | Pixel size:1 µm /0.001000 mm |
| Night Mode | Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
| Sensor type:CMOS BSI (backside illumination) |
Data network and speed connectivity/bandwidth
The mobile networks technologies improve the communication between devices, connectivity speed and files download/upload bandwidth depending of the place.
| Apple iPhone 12 mini | Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|
| Built-in 5G modem | EDGE |
| EDGE | EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) |
| EV-DO Rev. A(1.8/3.1 Mbit/s) | GPRS |
| Gigabit-class LTE with 2×2 MIMO and LAA | HSPA+(5.76/ 42 Mbit/s) |
| GPRS | LTE Cat 16(150/1 Gbit/s) |
| HSPA+(5.76/ 42.2 Mbit/s) | LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) |
| LTE Cat 18(221.0/1.2 Gbit/s) | TD- |
| LTE-A(500/1 Gbit/s) | TD-SCDMA |
| Sub6/mmWave – A2172 | UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
| TD- | |
| TD-SCDMA | |
| UMTS(384 kbit/s) |
Price
The Apple iPhone 12 mini price is $700 and the Apple iPhone SE (2020) price tag is $550