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Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 12

59 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
VS
65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Apple iPhone 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 12, Manufactured in October, 2020with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)
  • Lighter design: 144g vs 164g
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Larger display: 6.1in
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 2815mAh vs 2018mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone 12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone SE (2022)
vs
Apple iPhone 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 4.7 in 6.1 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 625 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
642 nits
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a226 Hz
Response time38 ms16 ms
Contrast1655:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz) 164 g (5.78 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
65.3 %
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Apple A14 Bionic
Max Frequency 3223 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Apple A14 GPU
GPU Cores 640 256
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1278 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
2228
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5045
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22281941
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50455008
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
1144659
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
CPU264978310050
GPU376457323143
Memory201571173777
UX301653288345
NanoReview Score11446591095315
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7893
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Max Surface Temp.46.2 °C41.2 °C
Stability72 %77 %
Graphics Test47 fps45 fps
Graphics Score78937601
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 12 GB 7 GB

Battery

Volume 2018 mAh 2815 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min) Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:18 h 1:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
17:41
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Web Browsing07:07 h08:00 h
Video Playback10:31 h12:09 h
Games03:43 h04:35 h
Standby Mode87 h112 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX372
Sensor sizen/a1/3.4
Pixel size1.22 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.6
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
126
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
106
Apple iPhone 12
130
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
Apple iPhone 12
117
Bokeh5055
Preview7174
Zoom2960
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)], [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX514
Sensor size n/a 1/3.6
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
127
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
n/a
Apple iPhone 12
140

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type n/a No
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
85.9 dB
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr October, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr October, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 429 800
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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