iPhone 12 Mini vs iPhone SE Full Comparison! - In this video we break down the differences in detail to figure out which is the better phone to pick up :)
Come on Nick It's not a true edge to edge or all screen big notch on the top of the phone.Stop using very misleading terms your using It will only be true when there no more notch and the camera are under the display. Out of all the main stream phones apple isn't close to full screen. Samsung and other android phone are closer to that dream all screen phone.
Actually people who STILL continue to buy the SE is due to the following 3 reasons... 1. Its cheaper yet powerful 2. They dislike full screen phones 3. Home button is extremely useful People asked me to add these to the list:- 4. OLED screen makes some people uncomfortable 5. HUGE phones. Yes 12 Mini is small but actually its uncomfortable than the SE 2. Why? due to the full-screen it comes way down in the hands and gets uneasy to handle. makes sense? i feel the same.
Battery life isn’t much of a worry of mine since battery cases are fairly inexpensive and all accessories from the iPhone 7 through 8 work on the newer SE. the parts to replace things are cheaper too
4. Low frequency PWM inherited from the OLED screen is a curse to your eye, which Apple will never tell you. P.S. Not all (AM)OLED screen comes with low-frequency PWM, but Apple's does, and for other brands 90% do.
If you want a small device for cheap price go to the (SE) or if you need a small device and you don’t care about the price go to the 12 mini. And that’s it 👍
Yes, we know 12 mini is better in everything...but I’m not gonna pay over 1k usd (21499mxn) for a phone, any brand any model. I just got a SE, don’t regret at all.
An ex-iphone 6 user myself here. I have both and yall SE users are not missing out much tbh in terms of chip performance. Display wise, the 12 mini’s notch needs a litlle getting used to if ure from the full-bezel generation. However, dont think Apple is getting rid of the notch anytime soon in the next 5 years, so I made the dip and purchase the 12 mini... cause I wanted something fresh for my eyes to see for the next 5 years (Dont want to be stucked with an old disply for 10 years straight😆)
I returned the mini after two weeks because the novelty of having a small ‘flagship’ quickly wore off. I also couldn’t justify the price, its too expensive for what it is. I personally don’t care about 5G, wireless charging or duel cameras on a phone that small. Instead a paid a little more and got the regular 12, which I think is the best option for most people. If you have to have a small phone that does all the basics well with identical software performance, just skip the Mini and get the SE. the money you safe, buy an Apple Watch or iPad.
I bought an IPhone se 2020 and love how speedy it is. The camera is great to. You really can't beat the $400 price tag. I can live without the wide angle lens.
Bought the iPhone 12 mini back in April 2021. Throughout my time with it, I have found the 12 mini to be working out really well. It has great cameras, and great speed. The only part that I don’t like, is the battery life and the speaker quality over time. My battery health is it 90 percent now after only 8 months and I am getting an average screen on time that varies. Sometimes I will get 6-7 hrs of battery life and sometime it can be as bad as 2-3 hrs when on cell data doing heavy usage. It varies and don’t expect outstanding battery life in all circumstances. Oh and also don’t be surprised if your batteries health decreases 2 percent in under a week. It has happened to me and you are not alone. I hope this helped give everyone an insight onto how the 12 mini is after some time.
@@elliottjakabhazy6726 ey bro you should just ignore it because if you don't it's going to ruined your experience, but when you start feeling uncomfortable with it you can change the battery
The 12 mini is the most aestetically pleasing phone to date. I cannot wait until the 13 mini is released. I will be picking the 13 mini up, or the 12 mini if the 13 mini is only a small upgrade.
@@italiancapo7 The SE’s camera is great and I don’t need two or three, I’m not a photographer. I think those phones are for folks in the art and media field.
@@italiancapo7 When it comes to camera comparisons dictating whether something is better, photography has never been about owning the latest gear but about how well you can use what you’ve got. People find a lot of creative ways to do more with less. I’ll bet that a lot of the people who rush out to buy a phone based on its impressive leap in camera tech aren’t even going to be utilising it in a way that would justify the leap.
The 12 mini was my dream phone too. However, I decided to buy both the SE AND Mini. After less than 2 weeks, I sent the mini back. There is very little difference in capability which makes the difference in price unjustifiable.
iphone se at 50 percent while 12 mini is at 96 percent and still at the same point after the video finish. while my iphone x down to 96 percent from 100
Best reason, for me the least to go for the SE is its classic design. The black bezels make it look way more classy and easy on the eyes that the busy full-screen display. Proportion wise it just looks more balanced as well. The only other phone I ever considered (instead of a classic styled iPhone) was the Sony Xperia XZ1 compact, I just love its design. I wished Sony kept that form factor.
I upgraded from the iPhone SE 2020 to the iPhone 12 pro. I gotta say, I miss the small form factor and the Touch ID on the SE. Im basically keeping the iPhone 12 pro for the camera. Miss my SE.
The camera only seems better right now. Nobody talks about how the iPhone 8 camera was better than the iPhone 7 camera in 2021. The SE rear camera is similar to iPhone 11 which is similar to iPhone 12.
@@СашаЛобанов-я8в it’s not “much bigger” it’s close in body size now screen size yes that’s a difference I can egg behind and is why I love it. Close enough to the 5 body style with a full screen. Best of both worlds.
The “upgrade” isn’t to big I mean your going smaller in display idk if you like that or not but your also losing a telephoto Lin I don’t think the “upgrAde” you did isn’t to big accept 5G and a A14BIONIC CHIp but I don’t think A14 is that useful rn A13 is perfectly fine but if you like the size/ display and you use the phone for years maybe it would be worth it.
@@jonr7362 it won’t be for years it was to just enjoy a phone as a phone again. I normally change phones every yearly cycle. When having the pro I would find myself on it much more than my iPad and since going to the mini and air 4 it has allowed me to be off the phone more and more and all content consumption goes to the air 4 which was another upgrade but has allowed my screen time to go down and the phone to be a phone again when needed for anything else it’s more than capable of completing any tasks required.
I went to Best Buy and was able to test them out, the 12 Mini feels so comfy and much more to something I’m used to (coming from an SE (2016) I wish I could upgrade to the mini but I can’t afford it so I ended up buying a yellow XR :)
@@Tom_Stevens617 ...You do realize not everybody is in a great situation financially, right? You don't know this person's life, nor their situation. Plus, how much is the iphone 12 mini again? 600? The last time I checked it was around that price but that's only 100 dollars less from 700..
Just bought a 12 mini. Have to say love it! But yes the battery does only last me one full day. Love the phone as I just retired my SE 2016 model. ( SE Still getting updated to iOS 15.01 wow!!). Great review
I think the iPhone SE is a better value. The A13 chip is still an excellent chip. I have no issues with speed on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. If you’re looking for an iPhone and don’t care about that extra camera, screen resolution, 5G, Face ID, or A14 chip, then go with the iPhone SE. Actually, I’m thinking of switching to the SE. My iPhone 11 Pro Max is too heavy, I can’t use Face ID in public, and I’m tired of paying $45 a month on my phone bill to pay off this phone. iPhone SE will allow me to buy a phone outright and save some money each month. 👌
I was going to get the iPhone 11 back in 2020 but the se was $399 and Verizon had a special $199 deal and it was a no brainer then. $200 great deal for the SE 2020
It’s funny how ‘tech-gods’ despise the iPhone SE and praise the iPhone 12 mini when there’s only an hour or two of difference in battery life. This shows us how materialist and how needy for the latest model we are.
Getting the se for my birthday next week. It's my first iphone so I'm really excited. I already have a phone so the battery shouldnt be much of a problem since I can use my other phone as well this is more like a backup. Great review though.
The SE is way better value. The A13 chip can handle anything, the camera is a beast, the display is nice and vibrant, and it's $400. I got it for $49.99 for switching to Cricket. Best deal ever! I had a XR, I do miss the big screen but I got used to it and I like how nice it feels in my hands.
Just returned my 12 Mini and purchased the SE (2020). I like having the home screen rotate for landscape mode, prefer LCD and TouchId. There's just such a minimal value prop to pay $330.00 more for almost the same functionality. I absolutely love the design of the 12's....I'll just pick one up in a year...or maybe the 13's will have both FaceId & TouchId...then I'm in.
The SE is just as fast and half the price. People are said to be turning off 5G on the mini. Now all the sudden the mini is a terrible value until second gen.
@@hollowgrapej1561 the community will disagree with you. 99.9 pct chance mini is here to stay and will only be improved upon. All that engineering wasn’t for one year. The four iPhone 12’s are a complete family until the screens type change to folding etc. Once they yank the charge port from the mini and get the 5G on one system chip rather than a separate chip they will get more battery and reliable 5 G.
Wow, imagine getting a expensive phone as the 12 mini and end up turning off the 5G because of battery issues 🤦🏻♀️ this shows the SE is not a bad phone after all!
@@beas_spanish_class you have to be willing to say in two or three years, “man now it has integrated 5G on one chip that is more efficient, plus the mag safe charger has taken over and there is no charge port so it has more battery life.” I really want a mini 2 or 3 that has stellar battery life and 5 G and my 3 or 4 year phone purchase (now that companies don’t subsidize them) was a mistake in 2020.
12 Mini is my choice. I think the benefits are worth the price: Smaller body, bigger screen Higher res, OLED screen More modern design with less bezel 5G Face ID (I like it more than Touch ID) UltraWide Camera Night Mode A14 Processor (I know its not major but its an improvement over the A13)
As much as I loved the 5s, it’s horribly outdated by today’s standards. If price is your hang up, get the SE. I have a 12 Mini and I love it. I find it very reminiscent of the older iPhones in design/form factor, but has all every bit of power the newest ones do.
Problem is Nick i bought the SE for £300 on offer and a DSLR camera for £400 second hand, which is a much better camera than any iPhone, why on earth would any serious photographer use a phone ? you wont win any awards as the video quality compared to a real DSLR is awful
I thank apple for making compact phones that can fit in your hand again. I love it. I ordered the 12 mini due to what I need to do. I also ordered a battery case (4000), so battery life is not an issue.
a lot of people complain about battery life, and making a sacrifice but, typically like myself you're coming from an older phone with worst battery- not to mention battery degradation from old/ current phone using. Anyhow, I don't want to get an OLED iPhone so i'll stick with the SE and should last me until micro led iPhones are a thing
Apple should update the dock on the SE to look like the rounded floating dock of the newer phones. I remember they did it for older ipads with an update.
iPhone 12 Mini. I want a smaller phone, because I have a MacBook Air, and don't use my phone as much unless I'm out. I'm coming from a 6 Plus, so it's long in the tooth. I feel like the Mini offers the features I want. I have poor eyesight, so I've thought about a regular 12, then decided I want a 12 mini.
@@kierenkd It was free for existing Comcast customers, we did have the bundle, but i don’t think that was the reason we got it. I got one for me and my mother in law ( who is not a comcast customer, we share a plan on my account.)
You're terrible UrbanSipFly...You right though, $500 or more spent on empty space called the iPhone notch is akin to one being sold real estate lot that sits above an abandoned garbage dump ready to fall in. Hold up Urban, can I make payment installments?
@@ericB3444 Well some people doesnt care bout the spec as its pretty same powerful but some people do care about features like bigger display or camera So if you are the person that prefer hardware rather than features use SE If you prefer future feature as i mentioned than use 12 mini mate!
@@Ari-hh4bw but In the pandemic Mini is missing essential Touch ID. Don’t you mask? Do you want it to be like 2012 iPhone 5 enter passcode because of your mask. Youll start to hate masking. Then all the sudden you’re an anti masker and you get covid.
I am using I phone 8 for one year now.I want to replace my I phone 8 and upgrade to I phone 12 mini.surely I don’t wanna go for I phone SE. I think there is not much difference between SE and I phone 8 apart from the processor and some camera features .
I have a 12 mini and honestly love it. Hated all these big iPhones so this is a breath of fresh air. So is the se2 they’re just both quality devices that aren’t tablet size either or is a great purchase.
In iOS 14, that battery indicator is a widget that is available across all iPhones released since 2015. It can also be shown as a bigger icon that shows the battery statuses of more devices e.g. your Apple Watch, airpods etc.
I’ve been wanting to get the 12 mini BUT I have the SE 2020 / and a XR ! I just can’t see the 12 mini being that much better for spending that much money!
Which one should I buy, this is such a dilemma ! I was even going for either white SE, or black 12 mini. SE is more affordable, I’m used to home button. For full screen experience I have iPad Pro. 12 mini is very cute and has better camera. Is it worth it...
There's a huge difference in price between them, The SE is a budget iPhone and the 12 mini is a flagship.. 399 vs 700+! for the base models. In this instance, Your decision is gonna be heavily based on what you can afford or willing to pay. But if you can afford and are willing to pay for either, Then cost comes out the frame and it's down to which you prefer to run with. The obvious answer here would be go for the much better 12 mini, But then you may prefer what the SE offers.
@@danimayb yeah, price difference is huge. I like what SE has to offer, but the problem is if it’s going to look too outdated in three years or so. I’ve been using iPhone 7 since 2017, switching to SE 2 won’t feel like a big difference x). But paying double the amount for the new aesthetics of 12 mini/ better camera, I’m not sure. Specs look same to me
@@hagiwaramio7289 It's a tough one, Go all out for 12 mini if ya really can is the answer to all your questions.. But the SE 2020 will do the job. I have just upgraded from the original SE lol After debating a while, I decided to go for iPhone XS, My budget is tight and I picked one up on ebay for less than the SE 2020 costs, But the XS is a much better phone in all specs bar pervious chip (makes no difference in usage) still looks premium 2 years later, And probably will still look premium 2-3 years down the line. Battery is at 88% is the only issue, But just gets me through the day and soon I will get battery replacement through Apple.
@@hagiwaramio7289 idk if u chose or u are still tryng to choose but about u saying that se 2gen will look outdated in 3 years, if u stayed with a phone for more than 3 years its probably time to upgrade so..
I love control center position on se . 12mini or other newer iPhones are not taking full advantage of gesture and I hate that top end back button iOS need to fix that
I hope you do a similar review between the mini and SE 3rd generation. But please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please include sound VIA HEADPHONES! Bizarrely no one does this.
I have small hands comparing to avg adult men, and I always liked small phones. I found the 12 mini was a bit too small, but the screen was too big and it kinda does the opposite for me which kinda makes it harder to operate with one hand because it's too small and I have to work really hard so my thumb could reach back.
iPhone 12 Mini vs iPhone SE Full Comparison! - In this video we break down the differences in detail to figure out which is the better phone to pick up :)
Come on Nick It's not a true edge to edge or all screen big notch on the top of the phone.Stop using very misleading terms your using It will only be true when there no more notch and the camera are under the display. Out of all the main stream phones apple isn't close to full screen. Samsung and other android phone are closer to that dream all screen phone.
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Absolutely love your videos!!! Dedicated camera comparison between these two would be interesting.....
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12 mini giveaway pls !!
Bought the SE and used the $300 I saved on an 8th gen iPad.
Genius!
Have fun with huge bezels in 2021
@@arshiasamadi2271 I have the latest 10.2 IPad and a Se 2020 I don’t care for bezels
@@lukekisalavlogsltk3101 Using the same logic, every Android phone is the same, they are all 6.5 inch all screen phones with punch hole camera.
Brilliant!!
Actually people who STILL continue to buy the SE is due to the following 3 reasons...
1. Its cheaper yet powerful
2. They dislike full screen phones
3. Home button is extremely useful
People asked me to add these to the list:-
4. OLED screen makes some people uncomfortable
5. HUGE phones. Yes 12 Mini is small but actually its uncomfortable than the SE 2. Why? due to the full-screen it comes way down in the hands and gets uneasy to handle. makes sense? i feel the same.
Yeah, I find using the home button to be much quicker for Apple Pay than the gestures/pin limitations of the iPhone X onwards form factor.
Battery life isn’t much of a worry of mine since battery cases are fairly inexpensive and all accessories from the iPhone 7 through 8 work on the newer SE. the parts to replace things are cheaper too
4. Low frequency PWM inherited from the OLED screen is a curse to your eye, which Apple will never tell you.
P.S. Not all (AM)OLED screen comes with low-frequency PWM, but Apple's does, and for other brands 90% do.
Home button is a must in my survey among friends
@@danimayb Yes but you're probably fair skin, being dark skinned under darker lighting it will keep saying face not recognized
If you want a small device for cheap price go to the (SE) or if you need a small device and you don’t care about the price go to the 12 mini. And that’s it 👍
Well said.
i prefer 12 mini
Having TouchID these days is priceless.
I want small phone but pro specs. Do you think they will release a mini pro?
@@Zen_Power no
I'll stick with my SE. Best phone i've ever bought and i'll be using it for a long time! Great review!
@Ashton Chew The battery life has been just fine for me at 6+ hours a day of on screen which is plenty for me.
Mines coming tomorrow!! I think I made a huge mistake!🤦🏼♂️
Same
I still use the iPhone 7.
I felt like My SE’s battery life actually improved after a month’s usage. Did you feel the same?
Simple Equation:
If I'm paying : SE 2020
If I'm getting for free : 12 Mini!
😂right, everyone complains about the battery but were all home most of the time where there is a charger so it's just fine
😂👏🏾👏🏾
@Ferry Gunadi we are comparing the se and the 12 mini. I could say if u r getting for free just get a ferrari
SE = Value - premium
Mini = Total beast
12 mini should’ve been the 2020 SE version
Nope. No Touch ID, no go. Try using the Face ID with masks.
@@Jo_Zh Try using a 2014-looking phone in 2020🤦♂️
@@Jo_Zh I'm all about the touch id.
A budget phone that is up to modern tech standards.
@Dahmione Jones That design is from the iPhone 4. Not new.
Yes, we know 12 mini is better in everything...but I’m not gonna pay over 1k usd (21499mxn) for a phone, any brand any model. I just got a SE, don’t regret at all.
An ex-iphone 6 user myself here. I have both and yall SE users are not missing out much tbh in terms of chip performance. Display wise, the 12 mini’s notch needs a litlle getting used to if ure from the full-bezel generation. However, dont think Apple is getting rid of the notch anytime soon in the next 5 years, so I made the dip and purchase the 12 mini... cause I wanted something fresh for my eyes to see for the next 5 years (Dont want to be stucked with an old disply for 10 years straight😆)
@@whizzardblizzard5696 and now you have no money for rent or food or car. On the SE you’d be rich for life.
@@ericB3444 LOL. Update: I think the mini is actually perfect.lol.
@@ericB3444 Lol what? Unlike you, not everyone would go broke making a $700 purchase. You need to rethink your financial decisions.
@@Tom_Stevens617 yous team don’t know Eric Brett. Eric Brett be pulling ten 12’s.
The iPhone 12 mini to me is what the iPhone SE 2020 should have been.
I completely agree !!
now that i think about it it,that’s true
The Se 3 will probably be in that body or possibly the iphone 11/xr’s body
Then Price will be different
i think iphone se just needs the mini’s screen and touch id in the power button
I love the feeling of the iphone SE in my pocket and the $300 in my wallet.
LOL
That iPhone 12 Mini is a really nice phone. It feels better than the bigger 12’s.
Cause they are
Do you have one, btw watching on my new XR
@@caniggiocameron5083 naw I felt all the phones at best buy
@@Quan1993 oh
@@Quan1993 what phone do you have?
I returned the mini after two weeks because the novelty of having a small ‘flagship’ quickly wore off. I also couldn’t justify the price, its too expensive for what it is. I personally don’t care about 5G, wireless charging or duel cameras on a phone that small. Instead a paid a little more and got the regular 12, which I think is the best option for most people.
If you have to have a small phone that does all the basics well with identical software performance, just skip the Mini and get the SE. the money you safe, buy an Apple Watch or iPad.
I bought an IPhone se 2020 and love how speedy it is. The camera is great to. You really can't beat the $400 price tag. I can live without the wide angle lens.
Yes i feel youu
Bought the iPhone 12 mini back in April 2021. Throughout my time with it, I have found the 12 mini to be working out really well. It has great cameras, and great speed. The only part that I don’t like, is the battery life and the speaker quality over time. My battery health is it 90 percent now after only 8 months and I am getting an average screen on time that varies. Sometimes I will get 6-7 hrs of battery life and sometime it can be as bad as 2-3 hrs when on cell data doing heavy usage. It varies and don’t expect outstanding battery life in all circumstances. Oh and also don’t be surprised if your batteries health decreases 2 percent in under a week. It has happened to me and you are not alone. I hope this helped give everyone an insight onto how the 12 mini is after some time.
Thank you for these informations
@@yrn_zo update: I’m at 88 percent now :(
@@elliottjakabhazy6726 ey bro you should just ignore it because if you don't it's going to ruined your experience, but when you start feeling uncomfortable with it you can change the battery
@@elliottjakabhazy6726 Did you check it in the 3utools? It is more accurate and it can tell you if phone is original or not.
I’ve had my XR since 2018 and it has 82% battery health
The 12 mini is the most aestetically pleasing phone to date. I cannot wait until the 13 mini is released. I will be picking the 13 mini up, or the 12 mini if the 13 mini is only a small upgrade.
i got the 12 mini and i’m absolutely loving it!
Same here
i got my 2020 SE at walmart for straight talk for 199$ on black friday
So how's your experience so far?
I got a free orange on Apple Tuesday.
@@w0rd06 and guess what I got the 7 for that price on Walmart WHY DID YOU TELL ME THERE WAS AN SE FOR 199 😕
I got a headache while shopping at Walmart...I soon got over it when I turned on my Samsung Galaxy S20 to RUclips and came across this video!
@@UrbanSipfly my team feels you are saying you took comfort in what you feel is an inferior phone.
Can’t beat the SE for the price. It’s been on sale for $150 with More than one carrier. There’s no decision at that price.
If u want to use your phone with mask on without keying in PIN or password, use SE. That's my pick anyways.
Purposely opening your mask in front of your crash is the point for Mini in here dude.😏
That’s why I have an Apple Watch for.
I’m not getting rid of my SE, an iPhone is an iPhone, just a few differences between the 12’s and 12 pros.
SE is missing the incredible cameras on the 11 pro and 12 models.
@@italiancapo7 The SE’s camera is great and I don’t need two or three, I’m not a photographer. I think those phones are for folks in the art and media field.
@@carlosnuckols8470 facts people complaining like it’s the end of the world. People need to be grateful man.
@@raskult if they respect the phone and not try and use it as a full time computer they’ll be fine.
@@italiancapo7 When it comes to camera comparisons dictating whether something is better, photography has never been about owning the latest gear but about how well you can use what you’ve got. People find a lot of creative ways to do more with less. I’ll bet that a lot of the people who rush out to buy a phone based on its impressive leap in camera tech aren’t even going to be utilising it in a way that would justify the leap.
12 mini is my dream phone and there is this only one channel that satisfy my needs
The 12 mini was my dream phone too. However, I decided to buy both the SE AND Mini. After less than 2 weeks, I sent the mini back. There is very little difference in capability which makes the difference in price unjustifiable.
iphone se at 50 percent
while 12 mini is at 96 percent
and still at the same point after the video finish.
while my iphone x down to 96 percent from 100
Release the iPhone SE on irrevocable waivers. Let the world have the SE. Give it to a homeless person that needs an A13 chip.
Eric Brett this made no sense but i loved it
The 12 mini seems to win in every category save cost. I’ll be buying the Mini, RIP home button, you’ll be missed.
Best reason, for me the least to go for the SE is its classic design. The black bezels make it look way more classy and easy on the eyes that the busy full-screen display. Proportion wise it just looks more balanced as well. The only other phone I ever considered (instead of a classic styled iPhone) was the Sony Xperia XZ1 compact, I just love its design. I wished Sony kept that form factor.
I upgraded from the iPhone SE 2020 to the iPhone 12 pro. I gotta say, I miss the small form factor and the Touch ID on the SE. Im basically keeping the iPhone 12 pro for the camera. Miss my SE.
The camera only seems better right now. Nobody talks about how the iPhone 8 camera was better than the iPhone 7 camera in 2021. The SE rear camera is similar to iPhone 11 which is similar to iPhone 12.
Thats how I want to upgrade. Can you give me any more details?
Just went from the 11 pro to the 12 mini great choice ...finally got the 5/SE 1st gen body full screen and all the 12 specs.
It’s MUCH bigger than 5 body! Don’t compare 4-inch screen to a 5.4-inch!
@@СашаЛобанов-я8в it’s not “much bigger” it’s close in body size now screen size yes that’s a difference I can egg behind and is why I love it. Close enough to the 5 body style with a full screen. Best of both worlds.
The “upgrade” isn’t to big I mean your going smaller in display idk if you like that or not but your also losing a telephoto Lin I don’t think the “upgrAde” you did isn’t to big accept 5G and a A14BIONIC CHIp but I don’t think A14 is that useful rn A13 is perfectly fine but if you like the size/ display and you use the phone for years maybe it would be worth it.
@@jonr7362 it won’t be for years it was to just enjoy a phone as a phone again. I normally change phones every yearly cycle. When having the pro I would find myself on it much more than my iPad and since going to the mini and air 4 it has allowed me to be off the phone more and more and all content consumption goes to the air 4 which was another upgrade but has allowed my screen time to go down and the phone to be a phone again when needed for anything else it’s more than capable of completing any tasks required.
Got my iPhone se yesterday and I love it😁😁
I went to Best Buy and was able to test them out, the 12 Mini feels so comfy and much more to something I’m used to (coming from an SE (2016) I wish I could upgrade to the mini but I can’t afford it so I ended up buying a yellow XR :)
@@Tom_Stevens617 ...You do realize not everybody is in a great situation financially, right? You don't know this person's life, nor their situation. Plus, how much is the iphone 12 mini again? 600? The last time I checked it was around that price but that's only 100 dollars less from 700..
The mini costs more than the xr? I have the xr and it’s the best phone I’ve had other than the iPhone 8
@@slowone8367 I bought mine for 300 bruh
Just bought a 12 mini. Have to say love it! But yes the battery does only last me one full day. Love the phone as I just retired my SE 2016 model. ( SE Still getting updated to iOS 15.01 wow!!). Great review
Nick Ackerman did a great job improving his channel. He's like Jay Williams. He works hard. Appreciate his effort.
SE win for the touch ID
I think the iPhone SE is a better value. The A13 chip is still an excellent chip. I have no issues with speed on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. If you’re looking for an iPhone and don’t care about that extra camera, screen resolution, 5G, Face ID, or A14 chip, then go with the iPhone SE. Actually, I’m thinking of switching to the SE. My iPhone 11 Pro Max is too heavy, I can’t use Face ID in public, and I’m tired of paying $45 a month on my phone bill to pay off this phone. iPhone SE will allow me to buy a phone outright and save some money each month. 👌
I got the 128gb 2020SE. I got no complaints here
The iPhone 12 mini looks great😍😍
I was going to get the iPhone 11 back in 2020 but the se was $399 and Verizon had a special $199 deal and it was a no brainer then. $200 great deal for the SE 2020
I have the 12 mini 128Gb product red and I love it!!!have it since june
I choose the iPhone SE 2020
Why
@@ericB3444 because it’s cheaper. And it’s not worse than 12 mini
@@СашаЛобанов-я8в agreed. Same battery life too
It’s funny how ‘tech-gods’ despise the iPhone SE and praise the iPhone 12 mini when there’s only an hour or two of difference in battery life.
This shows us how materialist and how needy for the latest model we are.
true
Well actually those two hours can save you if you’re not stuck at home and you actually work?
Getting the se for my birthday next week. It's my first iphone so I'm really excited. I already have a phone so the battery shouldnt be much of a problem since I can use my other phone as well this is more like a backup. Great review though.
The SE is way better value. The A13 chip can handle anything, the camera is a beast, the display is nice and vibrant, and it's $400. I got it for $49.99 for switching to Cricket. Best deal ever! I had a XR, I do miss the big screen but I got used to it and I like how nice it feels in my hands.
I like small phones, but I rather have bezel than a notch or a camera on the top of screen.
Plus, touch id is very important.
iPhone SE all the way.
Bouta enjoy this video to the max like all of your videos😍
Just returned my 12 Mini and purchased the SE (2020). I like having the home screen rotate for landscape mode, prefer LCD and TouchId. There's just such a minimal value prop to pay $330.00 more for almost the same functionality. I absolutely love the design of the 12's....I'll just pick one up in a year...or maybe the 13's will have both FaceId & TouchId...then I'm in.
Touch ID is better for cars (when phone is mounted in use) and masking. The iPhone 12S may have both but no charge port and a free banana.
You cappin about that Bc I got the se
The SE is just as fast and half the price. People are said to be turning off 5G on the mini. Now all the sudden the mini is a terrible value until second gen.
We don't know if there will be another one. A Mini isn't something that happens that often these days. We got lucky they even made another SE.
@@hollowgrapej1561 the community will disagree with you. 99.9 pct chance mini is here to stay and will only be improved upon. All that engineering wasn’t for one year. The four iPhone 12’s are a complete family until the screens type change to folding etc. Once they yank the charge port from the mini and get the 5G on one system chip rather than a separate chip they will get more battery and reliable 5 G.
Wow, imagine getting a expensive phone as the 12 mini and end up turning off the 5G because of battery issues 🤦🏻♀️ this shows the SE is not a bad phone after all!
@@beas_spanish_class you have to be willing to say in two or three years, “man now it has integrated 5G on one chip that is more efficient, plus the mag safe charger has taken over and there is no charge port so it has more battery life.” I really want a mini 2 or 3 that has stellar battery life and 5 G and my 3 or 4 year phone purchase (now that companies don’t subsidize them) was a mistake in 2020.
@@hollowgrapej1561 there will be another mini, Jon prosser said so
12 Mini is my choice. I think the benefits are worth the price:
Smaller body, bigger screen
Higher res, OLED screen
More modern design with less bezel
5G
Face ID (I like it more than Touch ID)
UltraWide Camera
Night Mode
A14 Processor (I know its not major but its an improvement over the A13)
yep, I have a 12 mini and its perfect!! well, the battery life can speak for itself.
I bought the 12 mini and returned it. The screen flicker gave me a headache and made my eyes hurt. Now have the SE and love it.
Bruh the screens literally have no difference you're just over judging new apple products. 😑
@@optimatus. Look at the screen specs. They are NOT the same screen.
@@corner559 i know they aren’t, but lcds and oleds are basically the same, you won’t see much of a difference. that’s the point i’m trying to make
@@corner559 indeed oleds have different contrasts and viewing angles, but oleds shouldn’t cause eye pain and headaches
I hv the se 2020 from launch and decided to buy just because of the Touch ID and how compact the phone is. Great phone and extremely fast
Coming from Android ecosystem, SE looks stunning for me be it iOS UX/processor it’s just amazing,,,!
Me watching this on my iPhone SE like 👁👄👁
Im watching it on my iphone se 2020, love it
love the SE, but iphone 12 mini is on a different level.
You’re going on looks alone.
Price level
I'll stick with my iPhone 5s, still the best since 2013
😂😂😂😂
How long have you been using a 5s gee
As much as I loved the 5s, it’s horribly outdated by today’s standards. If price is your hang up, get the SE. I have a 12 Mini and I love it. I find it very reminiscent of the older iPhones in design/form factor, but has all every bit of power the newest ones do.
I just bought a used SE 2020 for £150, absolute bargain and still really quick.A steal at that price
THE IPHONE SE 2020 IS A PLUS!! LOVE IT AND ALSO HAVE ONE!! IT ALSO DOES WHAT ANY OTHER IPHONE DOES
Problem is Nick i bought the SE for £300 on offer and a DSLR camera for £400 second hand, which is a much better camera than any iPhone, why on earth would any serious photographer use a phone ? you wont win any awards as the video quality compared to a real DSLR is awful
I don’t see why they can’t just make the battery symbol thicker and but the battery percentage in the icon itself
I just brought the iPhone 12 mini in green three days ago and I absolutely 💕 love it. Awesome phone.
I bought the 12 mini because it has a more powerful chip and it is 5G compatible. Love having 5G speeds.
i love the touch ID ... and the white SE looks without a case really nice.. a used SE costs 200$ so you dont need a case..
I thank apple for making compact phones that can fit in your hand again. I love it. I ordered the 12 mini due to what I need to do. I also ordered a battery case (4000), so battery life is not an issue.
Iphone sare big
Why not an Nokia 2720 the battery is great and it s comfartable
Nick you are always great in your to the point.
I like the iphone se 2020 so much that I'm going from my android phone to that phone
Nice, I have the A10e and it's small so imma chill with that
Yeah I have the a20 and I've had it for a year and a haft and now I'm switching to the iphone se 2020
@@SalvatoreGaming nice, I'm thinking of the same thing or thinking of getting the Xr
I'm in the same boat, I am going to iPhone xs from Android. I don't know if I want to stay on iPhone
Me Ethier
a lot of people complain about battery life, and making a sacrifice but, typically like myself you're coming from an older phone with worst battery- not to mention battery degradation from old/ current phone using. Anyhow, I don't want to get an OLED iPhone so i'll stick with the SE and should last me until micro led iPhones are a thing
Why don’t you like Oleds. Please list 15 reasons.
Apple should update the dock on the SE to look like the rounded floating dock of the newer phones. I remember they did it for older ipads with an update.
iPhone 12 Mini.
I want a smaller phone, because I have a MacBook Air, and don't use my phone as much unless I'm out.
I'm coming from a 6 Plus, so it's long in the tooth.
I feel like the Mini offers the features I want.
I have poor eyesight, so I've thought about a regular 12, then decided I want a 12 mini.
I want an iPhone mini Pro with TouchID otherwise I will never upgrade from iPhone 8
you will
I bought them both, the best thing and the speed of iPhone 12.
Comcast right now has FREE iPhone SE’s! But you have to already be a Comcast customer. I ordered one today.
It's not free if you pay monthly or bundle with another service that would be cheaper otherwise. I don't know if that's the case
@@kierenkd It was free for existing Comcast customers, we did have the bundle, but i don’t think that was the reason we got it. I got one for me and my mother in law ( who is not a comcast customer, we share a plan on my account.)
There's nothing like watching an Apple phone comparison on a Samsung Galaxy S20!
You're terrible UrbanSipFly...You right though, $500 or more spent on empty space called the iPhone notch is akin to one being sold real estate lot that sits above an abandoned garbage dump ready to fall in.
Hold up Urban, can I make payment installments?
@Xxmobile Player it's TRUE my android phone always crashes and glitches I'm hoping to get the iphone se or iphone 8 plus maybe
I bought the Iphone 12 mini because its 50 percent off now and is only $350 USD for 256GB Just wanted to let some people know
Im not arguing btw
Js
The 12 mini is just perfect
Great phone for many people indeed
It’s nice but it’s not ready to have 5g. It’s a 4G phone.
@@ericB3444 it has 5g though.
@@ericB3444 where did you get the information that it isn’t?
@@toxicrepstan1897 having real 5G means system on the same chip. This product is nascent. It has two chips and one is for 5G. Will that age well?
Powerful but classic : SE
Featureful but mini : 12 MINI
EASY
That doesn’t solve anything. Which one then ?
@@ericB3444 Well some people doesnt care bout the spec as its pretty same powerful but some people do care about features like bigger display or camera
So if you are the person that prefer hardware rather than features use SE
If you prefer future feature as i mentioned than use 12 mini mate!
@@Ari-hh4bw but In the pandemic Mini is missing essential Touch ID. Don’t you mask? Do you want it to be like 2012 iPhone 5 enter passcode because of your mask. Youll start to hate masking. Then all the sudden you’re an anti masker and you get covid.
iPhone 12 Mini is actually the real iPhone SE. It was what was envisaged when rumors of an new updated SE were going around back 2018-2019.....
If only SE has night mode on camera, nothing hold me back.
There is an app on the appstore with night mode
@@serb0nn yeah, I just found out. Thanks, mate.
It’s called neuralcam!,
Technically the 12 Mini is better, being a newer phone. But, money-wise, the SE 2020 is a best buy!
I am using I phone 8 for one year now.I want to replace my I phone 8 and upgrade to I phone 12 mini.surely I don’t wanna go for I phone SE. I think there is not much difference between SE and I phone 8 apart from the processor and some camera features .
What a great review! Thank you.
Face id vs touch id in the pandemic time = touch id win 😷
Can you imagine how many videos Nick will make comparing se3 vs 12 mini and 13 mini.
Thank you for this video.. I will wait the price cheap so i can afford. 🙂
Is nobody gonna talk abt how he said that the SE had more colours
Ps: the mini has more colours
I’ve been wanting to get the iPhone 12 mini
I have a 12 mini and honestly love it. Hated all these big iPhones so this is a breath of fresh air. So is the se2 they’re just both quality devices that aren’t tablet size either or is a great purchase.
No one :
Nick Ackerman : Likes his own Videos :)
i have choosed the SE just because of the price... in two years i will buy a used iphone 13 mini :)
I have an iPhone XS Max but sometimes I wish I had the SE.
i have an se and my friend has xs max and they’re really similar!
What is up guys🥳
Nick here helping you master your technology
Are you from India?
@@lexc.8280 I LAUGHED WAYYYY TOO HARD
@@pointavenue8173 yes I’m from india
Da sky is up
12 mini starts at 1045 dollars
The SE starts at 604 dollars in my country
If you’re already that deep into SE go all the way.
Here in Canada, the SE = $599. The 12 mini = $979. Both plus tax.
3:55 That 50% battery indicator on the SE - how do you bring that out on the main screen? Is it possible on the buttonless iPhones?
In iOS 14, that battery indicator is a widget that is available across all iPhones released since 2015. It can also be shown as a bigger icon that shows the battery statuses of more devices e.g. your Apple Watch, airpods etc.
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I’ve been wanting to get the 12 mini BUT I have the SE 2020 / and a XR ! I just can’t see the 12 mini being that much better for spending that much money!
Great review! I prefer 12 mini!
Which one should I buy, this is such a dilemma ! I was even going for either white SE, or black 12 mini.
SE is more affordable, I’m used to home button. For full screen experience I have iPad Pro.
12 mini is very cute and has better camera. Is it worth it...
There's a huge difference in price between them, The SE is a budget iPhone and the 12 mini is a flagship.. 399 vs 700+! for the base models. In this instance, Your decision is gonna be heavily based on what you can afford or willing to pay. But if you can afford and are willing to pay for either, Then cost comes out the frame and it's down to which you prefer to run with. The obvious answer here would be go for the much better 12 mini, But then you may prefer what the SE offers.
@@danimayb yeah, price difference is huge. I like what SE has to offer, but the problem is if it’s going to look too outdated in three years or so. I’ve been using iPhone 7 since 2017, switching to SE 2 won’t feel like a big difference x). But paying double the amount for the new aesthetics of 12 mini/ better camera, I’m not sure. Specs look same to me
@@hagiwaramio7289 It's a tough one, Go all out for 12 mini if ya really can is the answer to all your questions.. But the SE 2020 will do the job. I have just upgraded from the original SE lol After debating a while, I decided to go for iPhone XS, My budget is tight and I picked one up on ebay for less than the SE 2020 costs, But the XS is a much better phone in all specs bar pervious chip (makes no difference in usage) still looks premium 2 years later, And probably will still look premium 2-3 years down the line. Battery is at 88% is the only issue, But just gets me through the day and soon I will get battery replacement through Apple.
@@hagiwaramio7289 idk if u chose or u are still tryng to choose but about u saying that se 2gen will look outdated in 3 years, if u stayed with a phone for more than 3 years its probably time to upgrade so..
I will take the iphone 12 mini because it look like the iphone se and the bigger iphone 12❤️😌
Yo dude would you upgrade to the 13 mini or just hold off? Reason I ask is I don’t believe there will be a 14 mini.
I love control center position on se . 12mini or other newer iPhones are not taking full advantage of gesture and I hate that top end back button iOS need to fix that
You think it be worth it to switch to a 12 from a xr ???
If you're getting the regular sized 12 yes. The biggest difference you'll notice is the camera, the screen quality, and the build.
Yeah for sure.
I hope you do a similar review between the mini and SE 3rd generation.
But please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please include sound VIA HEADPHONES!
Bizarrely no one does this.
Satisfying Pandemic home button sold me on the se
Sir please tell me the name of intro music used in the s10e unboxing video please sir.
shazam it
@@opfer1555 Thanks Man
Thank you very very much
@@opfer1555 Sorry bro but it was not that music which i want
I have small hands comparing to avg adult men, and I always liked small phones. I found the 12 mini was a bit too small, but the screen was too big and it kinda does the opposite for me which kinda makes it harder to operate with one hand because it's too small and I have to work really hard so my thumb could reach back.
Hard to operate with one hand because it’s too “small” and you have to work really hard so uour thumb could reach back? What, that doesn’t make sense