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Apple iPhone 13 mini

Apple iPhone 13 mini

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 13 mini
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Performance
89.983.8
Camera
96.596.1
Display
89.275.8
Battery
81.980.2
Build
92.994.7
Connectivity
81.582.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
82.179.9

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 13 mini features a superior build quality with a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering higher resolution and HDR support compared to the 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD of the iPhone SE (2022).
  • Both models utilize the Apple A15 Bionic chipset, but the iPhone 13 mini has more RAM options, enhancing multitasking.
  • Camera capabilities are similar, with both having a 12 MP rear camera, but the iPhone 13 mini includes an ultrawide lens and better low-light performance due to its f/1.6 aperture.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone 13 mini at 2438 mAh versus 2018 mAh in the SE, although the SE supports faster charging.
  • Both devices run iOS 15 and are upgradable to iOS 18.5, providing a similar software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 13 mini
Apple iPhone SE (2022)

General

Release Date

2021, September 14
2022, March 08

Announced

2021, September 14
2022, March 08

Description

Versions: A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)
Versions: A2783 (International market); A2595 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, USVI); A2785 (China); A2782 (Japan); A2784 (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)Also known as Apple iPhone SE3, Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Display

Size

5.4"
4.7"

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~476 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

1080
750

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass
Ion-strengthened glass

Performance

Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2438 mAh
2018 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2438 mAh (9.34 Wh)
Li-Ion 2018 mAh (6.96 Wh)

Charging Details

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
20W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm (5.18 x 2.53 x 0.30 in)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)

Weight

141 g
144 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Midnight, Starlight, Red

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)
0.98 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 18.5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer