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Welcome to the battle for the best small phones, where nosotros're going to pit the Apple iPhone SE against the brand new iPhone 12 mini to encounter which is best for anyone that wants an iPhone but doesn't want a massive brandish.

Wanting a smaller smartphone is very common and Apple tree finally responded last yr with the introduction of the updated iPhone SE, taking the best bits from the iPhone 11 and putting them into the iPhone 8'southward torso, followed by the iPhone 12 mini, a smaller version of the iPhone 12 flagships.

There are a few key things separating these two excellent smartphones, all of which we'll get into below. But there are many similarities: splendid hardware, the latest iOS, then many apps and games, stunning cameras, and multiple colours.

Let'due south jump into our comparison between the iPhone SE and iPhone 12 mini to find the very best small smartphone.

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iPhone SE vs iPhone 12 mini: design

As yous would expect from two very recent iPhones, the iPhone SE and iPhone 12 mini have a lot of similarities. Thank you to the latest versions of iOS, basically all of the software is identical. Both can run the latest apps and games, access Apple Pay and other services, play music and other media, and so on.

But there are some differences. Perhaps the chief one is that the iPhone 12 mini is larger, with a 5.4-inch display to the SE'southward iv.7-inch, meaning it loses points for being the bigger of the 2 small phones.

The 12 mini likewise has 5G, two cameras (paving the way for ultra wide shots), Face ID, Apple'south A14 chip, up from the SE's A13, a much higher contrast brandish, compatibility with MagSafe accessories, a new tough ceramic shield front, and h2o resistance to vi meters, upwards from ane on the SE.

All of these improvements and refinements amount to a smartphone that is slightly more advanced and capable than the SE, which is to be expected from a newer (and therefore more expensive) model.

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iPhone SE vs iPhone 12 mini: features

In our eyes, the biggest difference betwixt the two is the 12 mini'south edge-to-edge display, putting it in-line with Apple tree's new flagships rather than the older Bear on ID-toting models from a few years ago.

Anyone who uses Face ID quickly comes to realise how quick and painless unlocking your phone is, admitting when not wearing a mask. Touch ID is past no means bad simply Face up ID is just that much smoother, quicker, and ameliorate. It's classic Apple.

Other pattern differences derive from the models these iPhones are based on. As mentioned, the SE is based on the iPhone 8, with a rounded-off pattern and home button, while the 12 mini is based on, you guessed it, the iPhone 12, giving it the new (and rather beautiful) squared-off edges and larger display.

Which iPhone you prefer is totally a personal choice although we would note that the iPhone 12 mini is physically quite a fleck larger than the SE, then if size is your absolute priority so the choice becomes a footling bit easier.

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iPhone SE vs iPhone 12 mini: verdict

The two big things that separate the iPhone 12 mini and the iPhone SE are price and size.

If you genuinely want a tiny smartphone (at least by today's standards), then the SE is the winner: it'south the same size as the iPhone 8, thanks to the smaller 4.7-inch display, and will therefore fit improve into smaller hands and pockets.

Thanks to being the newer of the ii models, the iPhone 12 mini is also universally more expensive, something that won't change until we see the iPhone 13 next calendar month. Await to pay flagship prices for the 12 mini while the SE, which has been around for most a year, has been heavily discounted.

Overall, we remember the iPhone 12 mini is worth the actress money if you have it just the iPhone SE is a fine choice for people who want an fantabulous, pocket-size, and cheap smartphone.

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