Is the iPhone 13 Mini worth $270 more than the iPhone SE 3 (2022)? If so Why?

If the rumors are correct and the iPhone mini will be discontinued from the iPhone 14 onwards, there's a good chance that Apple will recycle the current mini into the future SE, which would be great for those who want small format phones. That is if Apple don't drop small iPhones altogether, which is a possibility.

One of the most informative and objective reviews with an honest preference for the 13 but without strong bias of one over the other, pointing out the positives of the SE too! This really helped. Thank you :-)

5th video in and finally! Somebody that went the distance to deliver a review, which explores the not so obvious. Well done! Thank you!

I think im gettin the SE bc I love the home button.. dont mind about the screen size and the other differences dont seem that important. Thanx for this vid☺️

I’m impressed by the iPhone SE 2022! I have an iPhone 13 mini. But I can definitely recommend the SE to people who are looking for an affordable iPhone with an extremely powerful SoC (A15 Bionic). It could be possible that SE will get Night Mode through an update. Natively, it already supports Deep Fusion.

Thank you! This is the comparison I'm waiting for.

This was an amazing video! I had gotten an SE a couple of years ago when I got married and we updated to a family plan- I've been very happy with it. The only reason I got a 13 mini was because my wife hated the phone she had gotten (One Plus). And, since there was a deal option, we both got new phones. Anyway, as a coach, I take a lot of videos during the day and have to zoom in so I'm looking forward to the greater clarity!

This was SO informationally packed.

This video was incredibly incredibly helpful, thank you so much. The SE really holds its own.

I got both. But lately… use more the SE. Two reasons: I hate the stupid notch and I still prefer the fingerprint sensor. But there is another reason: while everyone seems to point the bezels as a bad thing… I love them! This way I can hold my phone with my fingers on the screen without affecting what is playing - and that is the most comfortable and safe way to hold the phone.

Thanks for the speaker review.😊

Touch ID is far superior than Face ID.

THIS IS WHAT I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR

Thank you very much for this easy to compare, side by side demonstration :) Just had a Duh moment after buying the SE (which is great) that I really do use it mainly for photos and videos and I use my MacBook Pro for all else. Good job! Subscribed!

Great specific comparison. It would be interesting to see how much the newer SE's camera improved over the previous 2020 iteration since the physical lenses didn't change.

Great comparison. I would take the Mini over the SE for sure.

Thanks this is the comparison I was waiting for, specially because in the night mode comparison you use neural cam

Very good and thorough review, thank you!

Very clear explanation and eye opener to make a choice, thanks 👍

I have had the SE 2022 for a month and it's a great phone, fast, good pocket size and the red option looks sleek. I don't need the bangs and whistles and the camera is good enough for me. It was a great purchase, no regrets.

the best review ever i watch. thank you Danny

Thanks for the video!!!

Fantastic review video. Thanks!

Great comparison! Thank you.

Bought an iPhone SE 2022 yesterday. I enjoy it a lot because I don’t care about the newest features. As long as it’s an iPhone that works fine and has a tiny screen, it’s ok.

You make useful videos for the people. Thanks!

Good comparison 👍. Thanks 🤗

thanks for the great review

Great review man. You dig the truth about them. Keep it up.

Quite helpful vedio thanks 👍👍

I agree...the pictures taken in portrait mode are better with the SE and the videos are better with the 13 Mini. Thanks! Very good and informative video, mate!

Great video!

I looooove your content!

Thank you for this informational video, help me decide which phone to get my parents

Awesome video. Finally a reviewer who made a comparison between the the two entry point iPhones. Makes a lot of sense! Regardless of old hardware the SE still shines. Apple knows what they’re doing..

great video!

love your wallpaper at 0:39

I absolutely love this review as I’m upgrading from the 2020 SE to 13 mini

Very informational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nice review

You just got a new sub for your very informative video bro…. I still have the 1st gen SE so the 3rd gen will give me that “WOW FACTOR” without breaking the bank. Plus unlike the higher model iPhones, I never liked the feeling of carrying an almost mini-tablet sized phone in my pocket. Also, security wise, I prefer Touch ID and a number of programs I use need that two-factor security. 😎🤜🏼🤛🏼

A very big thank you to Danny for your wonderful work which really helps in our buying decision and to choose a right phone for right person.

IM GETTING A 13 MINI AND I HAVE BEEN WATCHING IPHONE 13 MINI VIDEOS NON STOP IM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

Hey Danny, can we get a link to that 13 mini wallpaper? 🙏 Thanks, and great video as always

Thank you!

The new iPhone SE takes some impressive photos despite having older hardware.

Just wanna say thank you for this vid. I had a flagship Samsung phone and wanted to switch to iPhone but really wanted a small device. Was debating over the SE 2022 or the 13 mini, and after watching this, I bought the mini because of the camera. The cinematic video mode is insane, and am so happy I went with the mini. So sad that Apple decided to get rid of this and went with the Plus size insread😞

With all the love Apple receives for their long software support, the fact that they refuse to back port newer features to older hardware when it's completely capable is a shame. There's no reason the older phones/hardware can't have night mode, Apple just doesn't want to.

Only for me se looks better design?

I have usually had flagship iPhones but I'm switching to the SE3 now. Not looking forward to the screen size but am looking forward to it not being so heavy and pulling my shirt down as for work I have to have it in my front breast pocket. (Otterbox Defender case). Thanks for the review.

Great comparison, where can I get the wallpaper you got on the 13 mini tho!?

Thanks so much, I will get the SE

Cinematic mode + Touch ID = ❤🎉

watching this with my android phone im happy and completely satisfied

Great and informative video! I'm not an Apple fan - never had. I'm more of a Windows phone - Still have my Lumia 950 & 950XL - now relegated as media player and camera. I do have a Moto G8 Power as my daily phone. Don't really like carrying expensive phone gear. My work gave us an iPhone SE (2020) to use for work. I must say, I am really appreciating and enjoying the size and build. I do really like the form factor. I may start to look into the iPhone for its camera features - as a videographer and a photographer, I'm quite impressed. I wish the SE had the same camera feature set as the iPhone 13 Mini but I do like the 13 mini's slightly larger screen. Hope the future of SE will be at least 5" screen. I do like the form factor - and the price!

nice video!

Sup Mister Winget and everyone awesome video

The battery life and camera is what got me too get the 13 mini. And it supports mmWave and cdma and mobile network performance is superior on the 13. MagSafe is icing

I don’t like the box design of the 13 mini, or the notch. The SE is better in the hand.

Gracias por tu contenido! Sabe si el iPhone 13 mini tiene el efecto autocorrector en las fotos cuando las vemos en la galería? He oído que sucede a partir del 12 pero no se si sucede también con los mini

Seeing some of the battery life tests coming out, I'd go Mini all day. An extra 1.5hrs minimum with heavy usage is a LOT. IMO, that's a serious issue I've had since the 5s and doesn't seem to be getting much better.

It used to be called “addiction”. The a new word was invented… “power user” 😂 I guess as long as you dress up your addiction in fancy words, it’s okay. 😏

Of course this is just a camera test and the SE holds up extremely well. However, if you factor in battery life, the SE is a terrible option unless you're really on a budget and you don't mind carrying around a portable battery.

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The cost difference would actually be $220 if you up the storage on the SE to 128gb like the base storage the Mini comes in.

iPhone SE is my choice! ❤️ Couldn't wait to buy it. 😇

Can you please do a comparison between the SE 3 and the second cheapest new iPhone (the 11)

Both are incredibly great..

I have a company phone SE and an own phone 13mini. Honestly, what is sad for me that I don't recognize any big difference in camera. 13mini night mode is for sure good but not as much. Cinematic video is very professional and clear. Portre is uhmm ok..What is very disappointing for me that the mini doesn't have macro mode, SE can do very good close up clear photos for example about flowers. Anyway I'm enough satisfied with my mini as well, when I bring with me my macro lens lol.XD

The most important detail for me was the mini comes in green

Watching this on my red 13 mini. I wanted the green one but the red is definitely beautiful

Thanks for an informative & in depth comparison. Honestly though for me personally, I'm using to having the best whenever I upgrade my iPhone every so often. I had the iPhone 7 Plus previously and I got the iPhone 13 Pro Max when it came out. I like having the option to use all of the features, best battery, etc; especially since I don't upgrade as often as most people do. I like to have something that will be reliable in the long term. With that said though, if I had the money, I could see myself getting a 'mini' or an 'SE' as a secondary device to use with WiFi only or maybe to gift it to someone that needs a new phone but doesn't necessarily use or need the high end specs & features.

Bro, that blue light at the left gone give me a heart attack, i thought my phone screens starting to bleed! 😅

If we could get the 8+ body with the A15 chip, it would be awesome

I have a SE 2020 and was debating between these two. I love my phone but improved camera and battery is a plus and as much I know the 13 Mini is a better phone for me I don’t think I can justify the difference in price.

I have a question: is there in the iPhone SE 2022 the "panoramic" camera mode, not wide but really panoramic? thanks

Surprised the SE is doing so well. The biggest problem with the 8 design is the screen size. It’s okay but not competitive for that price. Poco f4 and Samsung a53 or even a33 is better but much bigger and heavier. My biggest difference with these 2 is probably dolby vision photos and videos. The mini can take and display those, makes a significant difference. Can feel the brightness of sparkles and highlights.

Se 2022 is so good to replaced your old phone used for text, calls and hotspot. It has 5g. 🔥🔥🔥

Ironically as a first time Apple user, I bought the SE3 as I could not get my head around the £250 price difference. Gonna upgrade to that red mini when the price drops after the release of the 15 (cos that color is sick).

iPhone se 2022 would have bang for the buck if the price were $350-380 but it's just too,as everything in the se is old and apple didn't had much work to do this time,plus it has no accessories or something fairly uncommon in a way that would make people rethink that se is unique in some aspect,ofc the bezels is not something we want to see.

I am getting the se for its small size, and also my carrier has it for $99

if just there was an iPhone SE plus 🤤

This new green color is sweet..

As much as I understand technology, Apple is only pushing better cameras on their upgrades. The bionic chip is no doubt an excellent upgrade. Why did they not think about curved edges for the 13 mini? I have an SE 2020, just love the form factor easy to pocket and hold. Typing is also such a breeze!

SE from the back looks the best.

Danny you’re The GOAT of smartphone camera comparisons. No 🧢.

I’ve been using se 2020 since its release and now waiting for new se to be released

Just one lens and you get cool pics. I know the mini is great but the se is also good

With my wife being a really small person she hates the size of my iPhone 14 Pro she can not do one handed gestures like she can on the SE or even the 13 Mini. Six months ago I got her the iPhone SE and she is fine with it but then she saw a iPhone 13 Mini at the phone store and fell in love with the screen sharpness and more screen real estate in the 13 Mini plus she could do one handed gestures. I told her to hold off as she was willing to immediately whip out her credit card. I get her home and get on the Apple veterans discount page and show her the price of $539.00 instead of $599.00 that the base model 13 Mini is now that the iPhone 14 models are out. Well my wife will her Mini in a couple days

Im looking for a budget phone with strong 5g connection and powerful 13bionic chip, with minimalist retro basic vibe, soo yeah.. ill go for iphone SE ✌️

Mini for sure!

10/10 for testing at Disney World! 😁

you can change the video settings in settings for the iphone se

I have an iPhone 13 Mini and I LOVE it.

Love that green

I would say the mini wins on the higher res oled display alone. People can say what they will about processing power and everything else but if the display I’m looking at every time I use the phone reminds me of 2015 I’m just not feeling that personally.

For me Design, display and ULTRAWIDE lens is enough to justify higher price of Mini. IDK what SE has to offer that Mini doesn't. That LCD display is too old iPhone 6s/7/8/SE2 users don't know what they're missing out on. OLED is the new norm.

To be fair, the SE 2022 is sold at $479 for 128gb storage. this makes it only $220 away to buy the iphone 13 mini with the same amount of storage, which means that getting the 13 mini does makes sense with all the specs differences,

I think what you have consider is battery replacement and screen replacement cost . The apple care and other spares half the price of iPhone SE