Apple iPhone 16 Mini vs Apple iPhone SE 2021 vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini
- Updated: 5th Jun 2023, 02:32 IST
Key Feature Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Mini
Apple iPhone SE 2021
Apple iPhone 12 Mini
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At a Glance
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Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Apple A16 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Hexa Core (2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder)
Apple A13 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Apple A14 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
3450 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
1821 mAh
Li-ion, Fast
2227 mAh
Li-ion, Fast, 20W
5.8 inches
457 ppi, FHD+
4.7 inches
326 ppi, HD
5.4 inches
477 ppi, FHD
Dual, 13MP + 13MP
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Single, 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
4G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
5G
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
5.8 inches
4.7 inches
5.4 inches
Screen Type
OLED
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
750 x 1334 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
457 ppi
326 ppi
477 ppi
Screen Design
Regular notch
-
Bezel-less
Screen Quality
FHD+
HD
FHD
Phone Variants
8GB 256GB
3GB 64GB
4GB 256GB, 4GB 128GB, 4GB 64GB
Expandable Storage
No
No
No
Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Face ID, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
iOS v15
iOS v13.0
iOS v14
GPU
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A14 Bionic
CPU
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Hexa Core (2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder)
Hexa Core (3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm)
Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
2.65 GHz
3.1 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
5 nm
-
5 nm
Battery Capacity
3450 mAh
1821 mAh
2227 mAh
Battery Removable
No
Yes
No
Battery Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast
Fast
Fast, 20W
USB Type-C
No
No
No
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Yes
Announced On
Not Available
Not Available
13-Oct-20
Market Status
Rumoured
Rumoured
Available
Brand
Apple
Apple
Apple
Price Status
Expected
Expected
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 89,990
Rs. 37,999
Rs. 69,900
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Network Support
5G
4G
5G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
No
No
No
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Bluetooth Type
v5.2
v5.0
v5.0
Audio Jack
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
eSIM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Yes
SIM 1 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800...
SIM 2 Bands
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) ...
NFC
-
Yes
Yes
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Front Camera Setup
Single, 13MP
Single, 7MP
Single, 12MP
Front Aperture
f/2.2
-
f/2.2
OIS
Yes
-
Yes
Rear Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
-
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Dual, 13MP + 13MP
Single, 12MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP
Rear Aperture
f/1.6
-
f/1.6
Fingerprint Scanner
No
Yes
No
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