{"id":8427,"date":"2022-03-17T02:29:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T08:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esrgear.com\/blog\/?p=8427"},"modified":"2022-03-18T05:09:20","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T11:09:20","slug":"iphone-se-3-2022-vs-iphone-13-mini-which-should-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devtest.esrgear.com\/blog\/iphone-se-3-2022-vs-iphone-13-mini-which-should-you-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone SE 3 2022 vs. iPhone 13 mini: Which Should You Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The announcement of the iPhone SE 3 2022<\/u><\/a>\u00a0by Apple earlier in March means that iPhone 13 mini<\/u><\/a>\u00a0now has a worthy competitor in the affordable and latest iPhones niche. Both phones operate with the same A15 Bionic Processor adjudged to be ultra-fast and share other similar features. However, iPhone SE 2022 is at least $300 cheaper than iPhone 13 mini, although it also does not pack as many features as the latter.<\/p>\n

We understand you might be confused if you are budget-constrained but still want to get the best from the iPhone ecosystem. Should you settle for the less feature SE 2022, or buy the more features but $300 more expensive iPhone 13 mini? This puzzle cannot be resolved by mere surface advice; it’s good to look at what both phones have to offer objectively.<\/p>\n

To start, let’s see the specifications of both iPhones at a glance<\/p>\n

iPhone SE 2022 & iPhone 13 mini Specs Compared<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
FEATURES<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\niPhone SE 3 2022<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\niPhone 13 mini<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Starting Price<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n$429<\/td>\n$729<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery Capacity<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nNot yet announced<\/td>\n2438mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nA15 Bionic<\/td>\nA15 Bionic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n5 oz.<\/td>\n4.97 oz.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internal Memory<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n64GB, 128GB, 256GB<\/td>\n128GB, 256 GB, 512 GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Camera<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n12 MP with f\/2.2<\/td>\nMain 12 MP (f\/1.6); Ultra-Wide 12MP (f\/2.4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selfie Camera<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n7 MP (f\/2.2)<\/td>\n12 MP (f\/2.2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimension<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n5.18inche x 2.53 inches x 0.30 inches<\/td>\n5.8inch x 2.53inch x 0.30 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colors<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nRed, Starlight, and Midnight<\/td>\nGreen, Starlight, Red, Blue, and Pink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MagSafe<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Resistance<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nYes (IP67)<\/td>\nYes (IP68)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Face ID<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh Rate<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n60Hz<\/td>\n60Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

iPhone SE 2022 vs iPhone 13 mini: Design<\/b><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

iPhone SE 2022 is more like an old-school design with thick bezels that take after the much older iPhone 8. You can only see a camera lens from the rear instead of two, which now come with recent iPhones. The touch ID, which Apple has long replaced with Face ID in modern designs, still appears in this 2022 release. So, unless someone is well-versed in Apple products, it’s possible to mistake iPhone SE 2022 for an old generational iPhone from afar.<\/p>\n

\"iPhone
iPhone SE 3 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

iPhone 13 mini, on its part, carries all the designs of iPhone 13, although in a lighter form. The sides are aluminum-made, while the edges are flat. You cannot easily distinguish the mini from others in the iPhone 13 series with its square-off appearance. That aside, the 0.03oz weight difference between the two phones appears to be evident as iPhone 13 mini is a bit lighter than iPhone SE 2022.<\/p>\n

\"iphone
iPhone 13 mini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

iPhone SE 2022 vs. iPhone 13 mini: Battery Capacity<\/b><\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

It’s difficult to judge which of the two phones performs better now in this department, and that’s because the battery capacity of the iPhone SE 3 2022 is still speculative. However, it’s looking like iPhone SE may beat iPhone 13 mini hands down from what Apple said on its release date.<\/p>\n

For a phone that would be used for 5G connectivity, continuous browsing, and maybe music and video, the less than 2500mAh battery capacity of the iPhone 13 mini is small. It only lasts for 8 hours of continuous web surfing. iPhone SE 2022 may not be significantly different in battery strength, but it is pretty better.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n