iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPhone 13 Mini

The iPhone SE (2020) is bigger than the iPhone 13 mini, but it also has a smaller display. The display sizes for these models are 4.7 inches on the SE (2020) and 5.4 inches on the 13 mini. Measurements for the iPhone SE (2020) include a height of 5.45”, a width of 2.65 inches, and a depth of 0.29 inches. Measurements for the iPhone 13 mini include a height of 5.18”, a width of 2.53 inches, and a depth of 0.30 inches.

The iPhone 13 mini has more advanced camera hardware and several camera-related features that are not available on the iPhone SE (2020). The 13 mini has a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide camera on the back. In comparison, the SE (2020) has a 7MP FaceTime HD camera on the front and a single 12MP wide camera on the back. The iPhone 13 mini feature set includes Night Mode, Deep Fusion, and Photographic Styles, as well as HDR video recording with Dolby Vision and a Cinematic Mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field.

The iPhone 13 mini display is larger than the display in the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone 13 mini features a 5.4” Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with an 800 nits (typical) max brightness, 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness, a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a resolution of 2340 x 1080. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a 625 nits (typical) max brightness, a 1,400:1 contrast ratio, and a resolution of 1334 x 750. Both models feature True Tone and wide color (P3).

The iPhone 13 mini has longer battery life as compared to the iPhone SE (2020). The 13 mini battery can provide up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 55 hours of audio playback time. The SE (2020) battery can provide up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. Otherwise, both models support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable when using a Lightning cable and 20W wall power adapter.