IPhone 13 mini vs iPhone SE 2022

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Key differences
Value for money
Tests and specifications
Design and build
Performance
DxOMark camera tests
Connectivity
Cast your vote
Related comparisons
Is the iPhone SE worth buying in 2022?
Is iPhone 13 mini the same size as se?
Is the iPhone mini better than the 13?
Is iPhone 13 or SE better?

Here we compared two smartphones: the 4.7-inch Apple iPhone SE (2022) (with Apple A15 Bionic) that was released on March 8, 2022, against the Apple iPhone 13 mini, which is powered by the same chip and came out 6 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Fingerprint scanner
The phone is 6-months newer

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 mini

Thinner bezels – 19.7% more screen real estate
Has a 0.7 inch larger screen size
Shows 26% longer battery life (32:15 vs 25:41 hours)
46% higher pixel density (476 vs 326 PPI)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Delivers 31% higher peak brightness (851 against 651 nits)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
Comes with 388 mAh larger battery capacity: 2406 vs 2018 mAh
10% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (787K versus 717K)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	4.7 inches	5.4 inches
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	19.5:9
PPI	326 ppi	476 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	625 nits	800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio	65.4%	85.1%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Display tests

RGB color space	99.9%	99.7%
PWM	-	510 Hz
Response time	38 ms	4.8 ms
Contrast	1655:1	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 inches)	131.5 mm (5.18 inches)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 inches)	64.2 mm (2.53 inches)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 inches)	7.65 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight	144 gramm (5.08 oz)	141 gramm (4.97 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Red	White, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Pink
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in home button	No

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone 13 mini in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Max. clock	3223 MHz	3200 MHz
CPU cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard - 2 cores at 3.24 GHz: Avalanche	- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard - 2 cores at 3.24 GHz: Avalanche
Lithography process	5 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
GPU clock	1200 MHz	1200 MHz

Memory

RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	189244	193760
GPU	269834	347737
Memory	129820	108337
UX	127582	131541
Total score	717624	787153

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	72%	77%
Graphics test	49 FPS	53 FPS
Graphics score	8266	8937

Software

Operating system	iOS 15.3 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)
OS size	12 GB	12 GB

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	2018 mAh	2406 mAh
Charge power	20 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:18 hr	1:24 hr

Battery life tests

Web browsing	09:55 hr	10:48 hr
Watching video	08:38 hr	11:55 hr
Gaming	03:26 hr	05:14 hr
Standby	93 hr	124 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	1 (12 MP)	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.7 micron - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm - Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support
Samples	Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2022) from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 13 mini from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	7 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3088 x 2320	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	-	23 mm
Sensor type	-	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	-	1/3.6"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support*	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	-	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	September 2021
Release date	March 2022	September 2021
SAR (head)	-	0.97 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.98 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Apple iPhone 13 mini is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

87 (42.9%)

Apple iPhone 13 mini

116 (57.1%)

Total votes: 203

You can share your opinion or ask a question in the comments below

Is the iPhone SE worth buying in 2022?

The iPhone SE 2022 is an amazing device for the right kind of people. If you're used to the classic, retro iPhone look, and you want a phone that comes with the same oomph as the iPhone 13, this is definitely the phone to get.

Is iPhone 13 mini the same size as se?

But while we may argue about beauty and aesthetics, there is no arguing about screen quality: the iPhone 13 mini has the better screen, and that's easy to see. It has a larger 5.4" panel vs 4.7" on the SE. They have different dimensions too: the 13 mini is taller and narrower, while the SE screen has wider dimensions.

Is the iPhone mini better than the 13?

The ‌‌iPhone 13‌‌ mini is 15.2mm shorter and 7.3mm narrower than the ‌‌iPhone 13‌‌. Both phones have the same thickness of 7.65mm. The size of the ‌iPhone 13‌ mini makes it much more pocketable than the ‌iPhone 13‌. Another factor that demarcates the difference between the two devices is their weight.

Is iPhone 13 or SE better?

Features. With a larger display, Face ID, better camera resolution, a longer battery life, and more color options, the iPhone 13 is definitely the better iPhone on paper.