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Apple iPhone 16 Mini vs Apple iPhone SE 2021 vs Apple iPhone 12 Mini

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6.6

Apple iPhone 16 Mini

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Apple iPhone SE 2021

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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
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 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax), 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

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
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

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
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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