2022 iPhone SE 3 VS iPhone 13 mini & iPhone 13! Compared!

I compare the new 2022 iPhone SE third-generation to the iPhone 13 mini and the iPhone 13! See how much difference there is in design, displays, and performance.

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:44 Design
1:32 Sponsor Time: Baseus
2:54 Display differences
5:28 Performance
6:23 Front facing camera
6:39 Rear cameras
7:20 MagSafe and wireless charging
8:15 Durability
8:52 Wireless connectivity and 5G
9:24 Battery Life
9:56 Storage options
10:24 Summary

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[pogorelskiypeter]

SE3 is like the basic iPad 8 and 9. From year to year, the processor and RAM in the old corus are slightly updated. I think it's not bad. The sun has been shining for billions of years and no one says that it is in an outdated design )))

[BigEd]

Face ID is nice, but touch ID shouldn't have been dropped. Fingerprint reader is really nice. SE has it, should have it on the others too!

[TransferPoint]

When holding them in the hand, the _iPhone 13 mini_ is the best-feeling of the three. It's also best for one-handed operation.

[izzyc.]

I love my 256 SE3 2022 love it and battery is awesome

[aritude]

Could you actually test the battery life, durability, and water resistance? I already know what Apple's marketing says. It would be nice to see a review of the Night Mode camera as well, since that is a major feature that the 13 and 13 Mini both have, but the SE 3 lacks.

My late iPhone 7 for instance also claimed "Water resistant to a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes" and this was not true at all. It didn't survive even partial submersion of 3cm for 5 seconds.

[GeorgeTorres]

I have never understood why color matters. We have to use a case anyway. Color is always blocked and nobody ever sees it.

[mala]

If Apple decide to stay with ‘only’ two rear lenses (for their mid-range phones) then I think a telephoto lens would be much more useful than an ultra wide angle lens.

[pug_]

Just upgraded from the XS to a Product Red 13 Mini. I knew I was swapping my XS this year, as it's about to lose the latest iOS, but its battery health (or lack of it) hastened the upgrade.

Using a bumper and MagSafe grip - not a fan of full cases - and have already got myself quite a few MagSafe accessories. These include a portable charging stand that I can use on the go, and to trigger Standby Mode when I'm home.

This ‘Mini’ has the same footprint as my iPhone 7 - how things have changed!

Thanks, as always, for the content.

[mgarrow]

thank you for lining the phones up beside each other so you can compare the size of the phones. I have been trying to find that, just trying to decide whether the 13 is too much bigger then my iPhone 7.

[michaelwoolcock]

As an update to a comment I made here last year....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).

[wakawaka]

Just bought the SE coming from the 7 plus that broke last week. It’s good… but if I didn’t get this I would have probably gotten the 13 pro max 1TB like we got for my daughter. I don’t really take pictures so that would have been a waste of money other than the screen size and battery. $479 vs $1600… especially when a better one will come out later this year.

[jejunamja]

Hey nice job on the comparison it’s say the only thing I would disagree with you on is you started this video talking about mid range to low side and I think the iPhone 13 at $830 unlocked and then when you add tax to that you’re almost up to $900 so I wouldn’t call that a mid range phone.

[derek]

Just buy a MagSafe case for the se and your in business!

[wagnerribeiro]

The modern look he mentions at 1:06 reminds me of the modern look the iPhone 5 and 5S had 10 years ago. Haha
“Modern”

[M.reilly]

I prefer the iPhone 13 because I like bigger screens and better battery but the SE is still a good phone

[realmoonknight]

brightness is nice and all until the pwm flicker start bugging you

[enochskindasusyago]

The iPhone se 3 also has the Ceramic Shield, I think you somehow didn’t hear.

[michaelwoolcock]

I am a basic user and went from the old Android Nokia to an SE3. Same size screen so suits me fine. I bought an an I pad mini 4 from ebay to get used to iOS. Works great, good battery life and everything works. Will get the new se which is rumoured to be the now discontinued 13 mini.

[joannahigh]

Thanks for the explanation. 👍🏾

I think I’m going to go for the SE over my iPhone 13. It’s a downgrade, but my budget say’s different, especially via Xfinity it’s free! If I decide to switch, I will miss my 1phone 13’s GBs, color, battery life, and double camera. 😩

Will I have to change my usb cords again?

[BeatBall]

modern design? bro it was literally firstly introduced with the iphone 4.