Compare the Apple iPhone SE 2022 to the Apple iPhone 12

The design of the iPhone SE 2022 has been around for a while and is almost the same as that of the iPhone SE 2 and 8. The device has thick bezels and a home button. Thanks to its compact size, the device fits in every pocket. The small 4.7-inch HD screen is less suitable for watching movies. You have less screen space and images aren't as sharp and colorful compared to the iPhone 12.

The iPhone 12 has a very different design. The device doesn't have a home button. As a result, the top and bottom don't have thick bezels anymore. The selfie camera and Face ID sensor are incorporated into the notch. On the larger 6.1-inch OLED screen, you can watch movies and series in high quality. Thanks to the Ceramic Shield, the risk of a crack in the screen when it falls is 4 times lower.

The iPhone SE 2022 has the A15 Bionic chip. The iPhone 13 series also has this chip. You can easily carry out the most demanding tasks, such as editing photos or playing 3D games. With 4GB RAM, you can quickly switch between different apps. The device will receive at least 5 large iOS updates, so it'll last until 2027 at least.

The A14 Bionic chip in the iPhone 12 is less future-proof. This chip was released in September 2020. As a result, the device won't last as long. In the future, the iPhone 12 will struggle more with demanding tasks and the latest apps. With this device, you can also multitask smoothly thanks to the 4GB RAM.

On the back of the iPhone SE 2022, there's a 12-megapixel standard camera. You can use it to take sharp photos in bright situations. In dark or low-light situations, your photos become pixelated. You can partly solve this with the flash, but that doesn't work in every situation. This iPhone has 1 camera, but it does have the portrait mode that allows you to take photos with a depth of field effect. The iPhone 12 also has this function.

The iPhone 12 has a dual camera on the back. The standard camera is the same as that of the iPhone SE 3. You can use the wide-angle lens to capture a vast landscape or tall buildings. Both the lenses on the back and the selfie camera on the front support Night mode. That means that you can also take sharp photos in low-light situations.

Do you use the device for WhatsApp, browsing the internet, and playing light games? It'll easily last an entire working day. Apple says that this model has a 15-hour video playback, but not if you stream via the internet. You can fast charge the device with a 20W USB-C charger. The back of the device is made of glass, so you can also charge the iPhone SE 2022 wirelessly. There aren't any MagSafe magnets in the back of the device. As a result, you can't magnetically attach a MagSafe charger or accessories.

With average use, the iPhone 12 lasts a whole day. If you game or stream series for a longer period of time, the battery runs out faster. The device has a 17-hour video playback, which is less if you stream via the internet. That's 2 hours longer than with the iPhone SE 3. You can also charge this device with a USB-C fast charger. Charge it up to 50% within 30 minutes. Thanks to MagSafe, you can magnetically attach useful accessories in no time. Attach a wireless charger and a card holder, for example.

With the iPhone SE 2022, you have less storage capacity and color options. This device is available with 64, 128, and 256GB storage. If you want to store all your photos, videos, series, and other files locally, 256GB storage may not be enough. The device is available in black, white gold, and red. You can connect both to the 4G and the 5G network.

Do you want many color and storage capacity options? Go for the iPhone 12. You can choose from black, blue, white, pink, green, and purple. In addition to a 64, 128, and 256GB version, there's also a 512GB version. This means you can easily store all your files. This device also supports the fast 5G network. Don't have a 5G phone plan? Use the 4G network.