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

