iPhone SE (2022) vs iPhone 13 mini - The best "budget" iPhone is NOT even a competition!

[@alexshotthese]

I've been using the SE for roughly a year now. Not once have I had anyone go, "Wow...why are you using such an old phone." I wouldn't really say that would happen. I will also say, as a photographer, the sample photos on the SE look more natural than the 13 mini and that's because the 13 mini is creating an HDR image. As I stated in my own SE video the SE is MEANT to be an outdated design.

[@zircoben]

Thanks for your thoughts! I was wondering about that afterwards- i think people are aware of the SE and frankly don't care what phone you use 😂 but the SE is a lazy design in my opinion. I wish Apple could at least lower the price if we know they are taking advantage of economies of scale in reusing parts and supply chains since 2014.

[@alexshotthese]

@@zircoben but Apple has always been more expensive in general. If people want a cheaper phone in general then yeah they should look elsewhere. I don’t think the SE is a lazy design, it’s a design that still just works.

[@infernow2125]

I've been using a 12 mini for over a year now and have gotten plenty of comments from ppl thinking it's a 5s so I think it's more a matter of chance

[@ithamarlowe6158]

I just got the SE for $265 Its definitely a steal and I like this line because of its classiness. It's not a huge phone like phones are nowadays and the camera is better than any android phone I could have bought for the same price.

[@zircoben]

@@ithamarlowe6158 That’s a good deal! I think a lot of the cameras on the Android side at a similar price might be more competitive than you think, especially with the Pixel 6 and 6a regularly dipping even below that price on the used/refurb market. But if you aren’t an Android person, the SE is great for the money.

[@NenadTrajkovic]

If the SE 2022 is nothing more than a repackaged iPhone 8, then the iPhone 14 is nothing more than a repackaged iPhone 12 (maybe even 11). For us older people(I am 52), the real iPhone has a touch ID button in the middle of the lower part of the phone... It's always been like that, and the fact that you were born later is your problem! and what are we going to do now?

[@thohtdesign3522]

I must say you are very underrated for the kind of review and content you produce ! Loved the way you compare the key details and features and gives a valid reason for your thoughts ! 🎉❤

[@zircoben]

Thank you, that means the world! I appreciate you checking out the video and my channel!

[@antoniotoninno]

@@zircobeni have both iPhones SE 2022 and mini 13. I can definitely say that the iPhone se is faster and better than my mini.

[@zircoben]

@@antoniotoninno Really? That's interesting. What do you think is better about the SE?

[@Kyokushin4]

I have been waited for the smaller phone since years then finally replaced my iPhone XS by 13 mini. Its best phone i had ever, 5.4" is still big enough screen to write emails, posts on socials and watching YT videos or gaming. No more larger phone ever if possible. It lays in pocket perfectly no matter you're in work or on sport activities like running or biking, and completely no issues with battery working time - one day of very active up to two days when i am not using phone a lot.

[@Apple_vintage]

Depending on how much ppl actually know about iphones. At my school, most ppl were born way after the first iPhone was popular. I was born in 2005 and when i bring my iPhone 5s to school, kids don't seem to care, their just curious as to why it's so small. People in my school even still use the iPhone 6! Which is amazing!

[@zircoben]

Whoa, that’s a lot of old iPhones! I stopped seeing the 5S and 6 YEARS ago.

[@HALWG51]

I had the SE 2020 and traded it for a 13 Mini. It was an amazing upgrade. Everything on the 13 Mini is better, photos are fantastic and battery life is about twice what I got on the SE. I'd really like to see Apple bring back the 5.8" screen size with smaller bezels than the iPhone X.

[@zircoben]

I agree with you on all counts!! I adore that 5.8” size as well, and would love to see that design brought back. The 6.1” of all the flagship iPhones of late is too much.

[@pradyumn2453]

Exactly 💯

[@SharDances]

I have a 6s and still using it. I love the size and the weight and of course, the Touch ID. It's all about preference but I just love how the SE 3 looks. I'm really considering it and it would be a nice upgrade from my 6s.

[@SimplisticallyDigital]

I just bought the SE3 and so far so good. I missed my iPhone 7 so much that I had to get the SE for nostalgia sake.

[@jayh40515]

I went from a Xr to the Se3. The Xr had 128 gb of storage but in the 3 years I had owned it, I only filled up 28 gb. Going to the Se 3 with 64 gb was fine for me, especially since I got it for $150 slightly used. I prefer the smaller phone, the screen is big enough for watching a youtube video on the go, or checking email. I have a laptop, Ipad, and smart tv for spending long hours watching content. Oh, and after I got my Se, I traded in the Xr to Best Buy for a $150 gift card. Will wait until something catches my eye before using it, but I think I got a awesome deal.

[@zircoben]

Wow, $150 is really awesome. Congrats on a great phone!

[@guillesrl7569]

yes it would be nice for the SE to have a larger full screen, but I still like its form factor way more than the bricky shaped notched 13 mini

[@zircoben]

I can see that! I do think the curved edges fit into the hand a lot nicer!

[@guillesrl7569]

@@Worthless. we are not talking about what it IS, we all know that already, but what we would like it to be, namely old style, with touch ID, AND a larger full better screen

[@annienicole1397]

That’s why you can get an 8 plus lol big screen with button

[@jamescrossley7784]

I have the iPhone SE 3 gen and I bought it off a guy new for 300 and it’s a awesome phone very fast snappy and love the size as well the home button no swipe up no Face ID no lags

[@zircoben]

That's an awesome deal!! I get that, i think I've come to love Face ID but touch ID is totally effortless in a way face ID isn't.

[@george-danfulger]

from the street ? or is it available online too ?

[@sushidashi6152]

finally upgrading from an iPhone 7 to a 13 mini next month, while I do prefer the colours of the pictures taken on the SE 2022, there's just better battery life and performance on the 13 mini. I will miss the touch ID though.

[@zircoben]

I can totally see that! I think the 13 mini is the much better choice at the end of it all; and that’ll feel like an amazing update for you. Enjoy!

[@rony6472Chile]

I love the blue-color apps you have there in your cellphone. You have a new subscriber. 😊😊

[@zircoben]

Thank you!! Glad you’re here 😁

[@maxcalifornia94]

iPhone SE has my vote. I’m not picky about specs all too much I just use my phone the regular amount. Not a gamer, don’t really have social media anymore. I just want a small, cheap but capable iPhone. Plus I miss Touch ID. IPhone SE is more than capable for the average user. The internals are current with an older design which is perfect. Three options to choose from and 128 gb is probably what I’d choose. Overall, I think SE is badass. And I currently have an iPhone 12 if that matters. M

[@zircoben]

Great thoughts! The SE is genuinely very competent and is perfect for those that don’t “need” more cameras or more screen. Touch ID is a treat. Thank you for your comment.

[@stevehelgerson206]

I have the iPhone 13 mini. It’s a great phone/camera. Love the small form factor.

[@zircoben]

It’s really a fantastic phone! I wish I saw more of them around. People seem to love huge phones?

[@annienicole1397]

I have a 13 mini and I love it

[@jejunamja]

Nice job on the comparison

[@zircoben]

Thank you!

[@massineboulboul6251]

I have the se 2020 and the phone is great and all, the only downside is the battery life which isn’t great on LTE. I feel like upgrading to the 2022 version wouldn’t make sense I would much prefer going all the up to a 11 pro max or so

[@wakajawaka44]

A very good review!! Thank you!

[@zircoben]

My pleasure!

[@Dmaelstrom]

If I hear such comments, I’d change the people I hang out with!

[@zircoben]

lol. Good point!

[@jpedwards7663]

i think i rather have that than the se because i almost got one but i went with the 11 but then i got the 12 and right now i'm thinking about just getting the 13 mini because the 13 mini is an hundred dollars cheaper than the actual 13 and the 14

[@niatech5337]

I love the 13 mini to SE3 But i use the SE3 because i have issues with oLED . I think the SE3 will be the last LCD compact phone from Apple (SE4 will be oLED) . So i just pray the SE3 lasts a lot longer !!!

[@lucaalberici7610]

What kind of issue do u have with oled?

[@niatech5337]

@@lucaalberici7610 headaches m

[@lucaalberici7610]

@@niatech5337 I asked you because it gives me problems too. more of a nuisance to the eyes due to the very bright colors and contrast

[@MrDienie]

​@@lucaalberici7610 check PWM as reason for your problems.

[@lucaalberici7610]

@@MrDienie thank you mr dienie. I already know that problem but i think is not mine.

[@zombos22222]

i really like buttons so i go with the se 2022.

[@zircoben]

I feel that; it's a common sentiment. Touch ID really has its fan base.

[@ilovecats7690]

which one should i buy?? i wanna buy one for school,work,gaming,videos,and other things

[@zircoben]

The 13 mini is worth the money in my opinion!

[@shauncameron8390]

The 13 mini.

[@maxcalifornia94]

You should never get a phone for other people’s opinion. Who cares. As long as it works for you that’s all that matters. iPhone SE is cost effective and does what a phone is supposed to be for way, way cheaper. Plus iOS works best with home button iPhones.

[@BabeiIlie]

I hv 15 pro...and it hurts my hands,,,will iPhone 13 mini be ok or will hurt my hands as well?, or should I buy se 2022?

[@zircoben]

is it the size of it that hurts your hands? the SE has the curved edges that make it more comfortable; but I’d argue that the smaller size of the 13 mini makes it the easiest to handle. I’d recommend the 13 mini with a case!

[@dcikaruga]

These are budget phones for Apple's standards, not for Samsung or another brand.

[@zircoben]

Very true - you can get a TON for your money for even less than $200 with a Samsung.

[@justbulma]

Love my SE3 wouldn’t trade it for anything

[@zircoben]

Awesome to hear! :)

[@lethalhands7497]

What is screen on time of mini ??

[@zircoben]

I would get 5 hours or so!

[@lethalhands7497]

@@zircoben it is possible to fit this phone with 3000mah battery but Apple is Apples 😌

[@DWtechfan]

Both are great but the one thing holding the SE 2022 back is that horrible letterbox format on the display. If it had the same edge to edge screen, the SE 3 would be the better device. And I disagree about Touch ID, it is totally worth the love it is shown. I like Face ID but my first iPhone was a 6S Plus and I got used to that button being there. And honestly, with androids giving users the choice of both fingerprint sensors and face unlock, Apple should also offer both. Maybe they could use the side mounted fingerprint sensor on the side? I've never cared about cameras and I think far too many users and tech reviewers alike obsess over cameras. Honestly, you aren't going to get professional level cameras on any phone and if you want pro cameras your best bet is grabbing a Nikon.

[@zircoben]

I just don't understand the love for touch ID, I find that Face ID is more convenient, especially when my hands are frequently wet after washing or sweaty and the touch ID fails. Face ID is just a tap on the screen and looking at the screen at a reasonable angle, and you're in. There are more instances that Touch ID doesn't work for me than instances that Face ID doesn't work.

[@zircoben]

I agree to an extent about the cameras. We shouldn't be expecting pro-grade cameras in our pockets, but it is really nice to have some confidence in the camera you have in your pocket.

[@900ug]

eh, the bezels are what make it interesting in my opinion. i love the iphone 7s design, ESPECIALLY the size. it's the perfect phone screen imo and the only thing that turns me off about the 13 mini is the bezels. i want a phone that is truly compact and small.

[@Sain065]

iPhone se very underrated

[@zircoben]

It's a solid enough phone but man, it feels ancient

[@a_droid_human0id_1111]

For me the se is an iconic classic one. probably the last apple will make,....there are rumos they're changing that design

[@zircoben]

Agreed! I really wish they would have made the mini the new SE.

[@strk_4]

I hope to have Se3 😅

[@zircoben]

I hope so too!

[@Hello-md1nk]

Which i should i buy ? My usage Social media,fb,instagram,i spend too much in youtube ...

[@zircoben]

The iPhone SE is good if you want to minimize social media use since the screen is smaller! But the 13 mini is better in every other dimension.

[@stefanx360]

Hi 13 or 13mini?

[@zircoben]

The phones are essentially the same! It’s all your preference on size.

[@americanpaisareturns9051]

I’ll take the SE3 over the mini. Why? Because I prefer Touch ID

[@tubztergaming5700]

Woo. Hoo!

[@kkim5342]

Nonsense comparaison.. you can buy 2 se3 for 1 mini 13. And who cares it’s an old design

[@zircoben]

It’s close enough in price, the 13 mini is 599 while the SE 3 is 479 for the same storage (128GB).

[@cht322]

@@zircobenI've used pretty much every phone under the sun except the folds or flips. I will say this: if one has to have the OLED and all-screen and the latest and greatest and don't mind the notch then sure, get the mini. But screenwise there's not much more content shown on the mini vs the SE anyway. They're both small...and so kinda renders the whole OLED vs LCD argument if it's just for quick web searches and texting and occasional KZbin videos on the go. There's the tablet for prolonged consumption. And if your phone is your main media consumption device then just get a bigger screen. As far as price is concerned, you're forgetting that no one in their right mind is going to pay Apple full price for the SE3 when you can get a excellent second-hand one for like $250 all day. And since most ppl that use the SE as a tool anyway it's actually more comfortable to hold with the curved sides and use the SE since you don't have to reach all the way to the top of the phone for the back button and it's more comfortable to swipe up from the bottom to access control panel and Touch ID works effortlessly without the need to bring the phone to your face. So with price being negated and and ergonomics and everything else considered it's not clear cut which phone one should buy. You're recommending the mini based on your subjective opinion and you're comparing specs. If specs were the only factor then of course you should choose the mini. But there's a reason why some ppl prefer the SE. There's certainly a market for it regardless of specs. Ppl are not buying the SE for specs.

[@noah-j00]

no that ancient thing re-used the design of iPhone 6 from 2014 . not iPhone 8 .. so almost decade old design

[@zircoben]

Yeah, it’s true! I think for the purposes of the glass back from the iPhone 8 and the haptic home button from the iPhone 7, it’s more accurate to say that the design dates to the iPhone 8 from 2017

[@billwayne3924]

@@zircoben Hello Benjamin, do you know if the IP SE3 is a better phone than LG Empire Tribute ?? Is it worth getting IPSE3 or just go for something else since it free of charge? Sorry to bug you with these matters. Thanks.

[@zircoben]

@@billwayne3924 Yes, the iPhone SE 3 is a far better phone than the LG Tribute Empire! If they offer a Pixel 6a for free I would also consider that.

[@billwayne3924]

@@zircoben Thank you Benjamin, thought you might had took it for a joke. I’m just an old timer that knows little about software. Thanks again for replying.

[@zircoben]

@@billwayne3924 No worries at all! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@Khsr2]

Iphone se still looks better then any phone with a notch or dynamic island though 😂

[@davidsawyer6003]

What you want from a phone is different than what I want from a phone. The SE3 meets my needs for less money.

[@zircoben]

I totally get that! I just make a case that for most people, they will appreciate the better camera, more storage, better battery life, and bigger screen. Considering how much you get with it, a 13 mini is a good deal.

[@oyin2933]

i hate myself

[@zircoben]

Bro, that’s not right! I hope you can get through whatever is rough right now.

[@beautifulflower327]

​@@zircobenreally

[@zircoben]

Thank you for checking out the video! Please let me know what you thought, positives and negatives; I'm totally open to your feedback!

[@RaianArian]

its not the best budget it is the only budget iphone

[@zircoben]

Yeah, but with how close in price it is to the 13 mini I thought they warranted a comparison.

[@zircoben]

Hence the " " around "budget"

[@mikesmith4356]

13 is too heavy

[@zircoben]

Agreed

[@niteshkujur4820]

Samsung is always durable and good

[@markomdfkzz8]

Dude comparing iphone trash SE vs iphone 13 mini premium phone and better in all single aspects of specs 💀

[@zircoben]

Well, they're only $170 different in price? They're not too far off and it's a similar market that wants small iPhones.

[@vcall6121]

Trash? lol i literally just traded my iPhone 14 pro max for the SE. and I have a iPhone 13 Pro just collecting dust in my drawer. Why? Because it’s not necessary it’s a fkn phone and the se legit gets better svc 5g than the 14 pro max. I liked the 14 pro max it’s top dog for sure but with all the extra stuff it seems they forgot it’s a phone first

[@markomdfkzz8]

@@vcall6121 Go check ur mental health asap

[@cht322]

@@markomdfkzz8why can't ppl like using an SE3 without being called crazy? A lot of ppl like the SE. It's a good phone and there's certainly a market for it. Why don't you mind your own business and let em live? Normally I don't get involved in these comments but you're making outrageous comments about ppl's preference and questioning their mental state as if they give af about your opinion. Grow up.

[@niteshkujur4820]

East or West samsung is the best 👌 👍

[@niteshkujur4820]

Android is better than ios

[@rafikz77]

Lmao

[@zircoben]

hmmm ....

[@steveb1972]

The SE 3 is the ONLY NEW iPhone available for the 10% of us who can’t use OLED due to PWM 🫤

[@fr3dy4u1986]

I’m watching this video on my iPhone 13 mini 😊 muy buen teléfono me encanta… ❤📱

[@zircoben]

Si, es buenisimo el telefono!!! Gracias por ver el video. De donde vienes?