If you’re on the fence about whether to go for a budget iPhone or a flagship, a comparison of the iPhone SE and iPhone 12 can help you decide.

Apple’s $399 phone isn’t a slouch, as you’ll see in iPhone SE 2020 reviews. In a small package, you get a speedy A13 Bionic chipset and decent cameras. However, our iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 reviews demonstrate how much more you can get for a little extra money.

The iPhone 12 series, which starts at $599, features more versatile cameras, including an ultra-wide lens, larger displays, increased speed, and 5G connectivity. Furthermore, because the screens are covered by CeramicShield, the designs are more durable.

Is the extra money you’d have to pay over the more inexpensive iPhone SE worth it, though? Here’s what we know thanks to a Tom Guide article.

Starting price
iPhone SE  iPhone 12

$399               $599

Screen Size

4.7 inch LCD 5.4 inch

CPU

A13 Bionic A14

RAM

3GB 4GB