Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs Apple iPhone SE 2021
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has better RAM than Apple iPhone SE 2021. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 Mini has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Apple iPhone SE 2021 which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone SE 2021 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.4 in | 4.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 12 MP |
| Price | Rs. 59900 | Rs. 37999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 Mini is Rs. 59900. The cost of Apple iPhone SE 2021 is Rs. 37999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone SE 2021 has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 12 Mini's 5.4 inch screen. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has OLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone SE 2021 has IPS LCD Screen type. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has display density of 476 PPI & Apple iPhone SE 2021 has only 326 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 12 Mini has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone SE 2021 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone SE 2021's lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 64 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 12 Mini has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone SE 2021's 12 MP Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 12 Mini will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone SE 2021's 7 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has iOS Operating System but the first one runs on version v14 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 12 Mini | Apple iPhone SE 2021 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 64.2 x 131.5 x 7.4 mm | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm |
| Weight | 133 g | 148 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 476 PPI | ~ 326 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR Display | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Front |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP f/1.6 (Wide Angle) with autofocus | 12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom up to 5x, Panorama, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/2.2 with Retina Flash | 7 MP f/2.2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v14 | iOS v13 |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A14 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| CPU | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | 2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | Li-ion Battery | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, Works with Qi Chargers |
| Music Playback Time | 50 hours | 40 hours |