Apple iPhone 13 mini vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen.)

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A2628 (International, Hong Kong); A2481 (USA); A2626 (Canada, Mexico); A2629 (China); A2630 (Russia)	A2783 (International market); A2595 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, USVI)A2785 (China); A2782 (Japan); A2784 (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)
Announced	2021, September 14	2022, March 08
Released	2021, September 24	2022, March 18
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2628, A2629, A26301, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2481, A2626	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2783, A2784, A27851, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A25951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2782
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A26281, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A24811, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A26261, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2629, A2630	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2783, A2784, A2785, A27821, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2595
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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 (4.97 oz) Best	144 g (5.08 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Retina IPS LCD
Display Size	5.4 inches, 71.9 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best	4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~476 ppi Best	~326 ppi
Refresh Rate	60Hz	60Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best	625 nits (typ)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ion-strengthened glass
Display Features	HDR10, Dolby Vision	—

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	15	15.4
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27.2	Upgradable to iOS 27.2
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)

RAM Options	4GB	4GB
Storage Options	128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM512GB / 4GB RAM	64GB / 4GB RAM,128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Single camera
Modules	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
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best	7 MP, f/2.2
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No

WLAN	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
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Fingerprint	—	Yes (front-mounted)
Face Unlock	Face ID	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Other Features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	—

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	2438 mAh (9.34 Wh) Best	2018 mAh (6.96 Wh)
Wired Charging	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	20W, 50% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update Best	7.5W (Qi)

Colours	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green	Midnight, Starlight, Red
Models	A2628, A2481, A2626, A2629, A2630	A2783, A2595, A2785, A2782, A2784
SAR	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU	0.97 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) Best	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)