Please tell us you are looking for a new iPhone.  Well you've come to the right place, because we’ve compared two of the most popular models out there – the Apple iPhone 12 and the Apple iPhone SE (2020).  Below we compare the most important aspects of each device and let you decide which one you like more. 

Price

iPhone 12: $699.99

iPhone SE: $249.99

Camera

The iPhone SE has a single 12-megapixel camera on the back and a 7-megapixel camera on the front. The iPhone 12 mini has 12-megapixel regular and wide-angle cameras on the back, and another 12-megapixel camera on the front.

The biggest difference between the two phones isn't in the lenses, but in the computational Night mode. Both phones take great shots in the daytime, but the new Night mode makes photos from the iPhone 12 mini really stand out. The SE just can't compete in low light.

Display

The iPhone 12 received a welcome refresh in this department compared to the iPhone 11, with a lovely 6.1-inch 1170x2532 OLED screen. The iPhone 12 also boasts HDR functionality for ever higher quality streaming.

By comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7-inch (750 x 1334 pixels) widescreen Retina HD LCD screen with Multi-Touch functionality. It’s certainly

Battery

The battery performance of the iPhone 12 isn’t a huge upgrade from the iPhone 11, but this 2,815 mAh component should deliver a good 12 hours of use on a busy day – but considerably more if you’re more frugal. Even on 5G, you can expect around 10 hours or so of performance. It’s an impressive outing when you consider the sheer number of components that the iPhone 12 has to its name.

All in all, the iPhone 12 is obviously more superior but the iPhone SE is perfect if you want an upgrade device for the cheapest price. 

Specs

iPhone SE

Color

• Black
• White
• (PRODUCT)^RED

^Capacity

• 64GB
• 128GB
• 256GB

Size

• Width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm)
• Height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm)
• Depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)
• Weight: 5.22 ounces (148 grams)

Display

• Retina HD display
• 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology
• 1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
• 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
• True Tone display
• Wide color display (P3)
• Haptic Touch
• 625 nits max brightness (typical)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Display Zoom
• Reachability

Chip

• A13 Bionic chip
• Third‑generation Neural Engine

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant³

• Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Camera

• 12MP Wide camera
• ƒ/1.8 aperture
• Digital zoom up to 5x
• Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
• Optical image stabilization
• Six‑element lens
• LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
• Panorama (up to 63MP)
• Sapphire crystal lens cover
• Autofocus with Focus Pixels
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
• Advanced red-eye correction
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Photo geotagging
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
• Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
• Optical image stabilization for video
• Digital zoom up to 3x
• LED True Tone flash
• QuickTake video
• Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
• Playback zoom
• Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
• Stereo recording

• 7MP camera
• ƒ/2.2 aperture
• Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps or 30 fps
• Retina Flash
• QuickTake video
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Auto HDR for photos
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

Key features

• 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
• A14 bionic chip
• Dual Lens camera
• IP68 Dust & Water resistant up to 6 meters for 30 minutes
• Six gorgeous colors (Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED , Green, Blue, Purple)

Specs

iPhone 12 

Key features

6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
A14 bionic chip
Dual Lens camera
IP68 Dust & Water resistant up to 6 meters for 30 minutes
Six gorgeous colors (Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED , Green, Blue, Purple)
Specs

Battery
Video playback: Up to 17 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours
Audio playback: Up to 65 hours
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Keyboard
Touch screen with on-screen keyboard

Memory
64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB models available
Operating System
iOS 14

Processor
A14 Bionic chip third-generation Neural Engine
Anti-theft
Yes
Advanced messaging
No
Device Unlock App
No
Emergency Alerts (WEA)
Yes
SIM card
Nano
System Manager (Carrier IQ)
No
T-Mobile Video Calling
No

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 ac
Wi-Fi web browsing
Wi-Fi sharing
Wi-Fi Calling 2.0
NFC
Lightning Connector
Bluetooth® 5.0, A2DP (stereo Bluetooth), OPP (Object Push Profile), HFP, AVRCP, PBAP
Safari browser
Tethering APN

Network
5G (600 MHz, 2.5 GHz, mmWave, Standalone (SA) iOS 14.5 or newer)
Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
mmWave: n260, n261
4G LTE
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (HSPA+)
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
3G / 4G (HSPA / UMTS / HSPA+)
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
2G (GSM, GPRS, and EDGE)
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
HD Voice Capable
Yes
VoLTE Capable
Yes

Camera
Dual 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide and Wide cameras (rear facing)
12 MP TrueDepth (front facing)
2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x
Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
Auto focus with Focus Pixels
Face detection
Multiple shooting modes
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps

Multimedia
Stereo audio (with headset)
Audio support: AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos, and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
Image support: HEIF and JPEG