[Deal du jour] The iPhone SE 3 (2022) is available for pre-order, but comes at a higher price than its predecessor. It is rather with the iPhone 12 Mini that you will make a real deal today. The latter drops to 599 euros, barely 70 euros more than the 64 GB model of the SE 3.
The third-generation iPhone SE was unveiled a few days ago, and bills itself as the most affordable iPhone in the catalog, although it costs more than the old one. Should we therefore fall for this model, especially when other more high-end references are regularly on promotion, as is the case with the iPhone 12 Mini today?
Launched in 2020 at a price of 809 euros, the iPhone 12 Mini (64 GB) is currently on sale at 599 euros on the Amazon site.
To better understand the offer
- What are the strengths of the iPhone 12 Mini?
The Mini version of the iPhone 12 has a Super Retina XDR OLED panel, the front of which benefits from Ceramic Shield protection, effective against drops. Just as compact as the SE 3 model, the iPhone 12 Mini offers a format that is also comfortable once in hand, and will fit easily in your pocket. Even with its small size, the 12 Mini has the advantage of offering a 5.4-inch screen with thin borders. Here, no Touch ID, this model integrates the famous Face ID unlocking system under its notch.
- What are the other characteristics?
Compared to the new SE, the iPhone 12 Mini is slightly less powerful. Apple’s new mid-range is equipped with the A15 Bionic chip, the same one available on the brand’s latest flagships. Yet the iPhone 12 Mini still holds up very well; With its A14 Bionic chip, it is still just as convincing and efficient on a daily basis. The user experience will be smooth; whether for multitasking, running demanding applications or 3D games. Note that the 12 Mini also has compatibility with the 5G network.
Regarding the photo, the SE 3 will struggle to do better with only a photo sensor. The iPhone 12 Mini is more versatile, with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a wide-angle. It offers beautiful shots, even after dark. On the video side, the smartphone is capable of recording videos up to 4K at 60 frames per second or even in HDR Dolby Vision up to 30 frames per second.
With its size, we must obviously expect a modest autonomy. According to Apple, it can last for 15 hours of video playback and 50 hours of audio playback (the same numbers as the iPhone SE 3). In fact, it can last a day, if and only if your daily use is moderate. Fortunately, it supports fast charging and wireless charging via MagSafe and allows you to easily recover a few percent of battery.
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