iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone SE 3rd Gen 2022

The iPhone SE (2022) is smaller in overall size and has a smaller display size as compared to the iPhone 12 Pro. Details for the iPhone SE (2022) include measurements of 5.54” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D), a display size of 4.7”, and a weight of 5.09 ounces. Details for the iPhone 12 Pro include measurements of 5.78” (H) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D), a display size of 6.1”, and a weight of 6.66 ounces.

The iPhone 12 Pro has a more advanced camera as compared to the iPhone SE (2022). The better camera hardware also means the iPhone 12 Pro has quite a few additional camera features, which include Night Mode and Night Mode Portraits, Apple ProRAW, and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision (up to 4K at 60 fps). On the flip side, the iPhone SE (2022) has Photographic Styles, which are not available on the iPhone 12 Pro. Otherwise, the iPhone 12 Pro rear camera is a triple 12MP array with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens, and the iPhone SE (2022) rear camera is a single 12MP wide lens.

The iPhone 12 Pro has a larger and higher-quality display as compared to the iPhone SE (2022). The iPhone 12 Pro features a 6.1” Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170, a PPI of 460, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, and an 800 nits (typical) max brightness. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2022) features a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, a PPI of 326, a contrast ratio of 1,400:1, and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

The iPhone 12 Pro has a 2,815 mAh battery capacity that is rated at up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone SE (2022) has a 2,018 mAh battery capacity that is rated at up to 15 hours of video playback time or up to 50 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 12 Pro supports Apple’s MagSafe charging, and both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable when using a 20W wall power adapter and Lightning cable.