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+Updated with results as of October, 2023
 =====iPhone Comparison=====
-Given that I currently have an iPhone SE 2016, and I'm interested in upgrading, what iPhone upgrade options are there and how do they match up.  I'm looking for a 128GB phone, if refurb in top condition, unlocked.  Prices are as of 3/1/2023.
+Given that I currently have an iPhone SE 2016, and I'm interested in upgrading, what iPhone upgrade options are there and how do they match up?
+===My Requirements===
+I'm looking for:
+  * 128GB phone
+  * Unlocked
+  * Refurbished is OK (excellent condition)
+Prices are as of 7/23/2023.
+===Findings===
+^feature^SE 2016 gen 1^12 mini         ^12         ^y
+|display|4"          |5.4"            |6.1"            |y
+|resol  |1136×640×326|2340×1080×476 HDR|2352×1170×460 HDR|y
+|Contrast|800:1.     |  2,000,000:1   ||y
+|chip   |A9          |  A14           ||y
+|authent|touch ID    |  Face ID       ||y
+|Cellular|4G         |  5G            ||y
+|waterpr|n/a         |  IP68 6m 30min  ||y
+|touch  |-           |  haptic.       ||y
+|Brightness|500 nits |  625 - 1200 nits  ||y
+|sizeHWD"|4.9×2.3×0.3|5.2×2.5×0.3     |5.8×2.8×0.3     |y
+|weight |113g/4oz    |135g/4.8oz      |164g/5.8oz      |y
+|cam    |12MP main   |  Dual 12MP wide & ultra  ||y
+|cam    |f/2.2 5x dig|. main f/1.6 ultra wide f/2.4  ||y
+|cam    |    -       |  night mode    ||y
+|stabilization |  -  |  optical       ||y
+|NFC    |  yes       |  yes w/reader  ||y
+|vid play|13hr       |15hr            |17hr            |y
+|audio play|50hr     |50hr            |65hr            |y
+|3.5mmPlug|  yes     |  no            ||y
+|connector|  lightning   |||y
+|charging|USB        |  USB, MagSafe, Qi  ||y
+|fast chg|   -       |  50% 30min w/20W adapter   ||y
+|SIM     |Nano       |  Dual SIM, Nano-SIM and eSIM  ||y
+|retail $|           |                |             |
+|refurb $|           |  Blk 317; Blu 319  |  Blk 381; Grn 381 |
+^feature^SE 2016 gen 1^12 mini         ^12         ^y
-^feature^SE 2016     ^SE 3gen/2022 ^12 mini         ^13 mini         ^6s^
+==Comments==
-|display|4"          |4.7"         |5.4"            |5.4"            |4.7         |
+  * Face ID uses 3D facial recognition.
-|resol  |1136×640×326|1334×750×326 |2340×1080×476   |2340×1080×476   |1334×750×326|
+  * Haptic touch means it's pressure sensitive (push harder has results)
-|chip   |A9          |A15          |A14             |A15             |A9          |
+  * NFC means Apple Pay possible; w/reader means it can read cards
-|authent|touch ID    |touch ID     |Face ID         |Face ID         |touch ID    |
+  * If no 3.5mm plug then need to use either lightning connector or Bluetooth to headset
-|waterpr|n/a         |IP67 1m 30min|IP68 6m 30min   |IP68 6m 30min   |  -         |
+  * Several of the phones are not available to purchase new, only option is refurbished.
-|touch  |-           |haptic       |haptic          |haptic          |3D          |
+  * I'm using https://backmarket.com for refurbished options.
-|sizeHWD|4.9×2.3×0.3 |5.5×2.7×0.3  |5.2×2.5×0.3     |5.2×2.5×0.3     |5.4×2.6×.3  |
+===Conclusion===
-|weight |113g/4oz    |144g/5.1oz   |135g/4.8oz      |141g/5oz        |143g/5oz    |
+Based on the balance between price and features, I picked an iPhone 12 Mini purchased refurbished from BackMarket.
-|cam    |12MP wide   |12MP wide    |12MP wide, ultra|12MP wide/ult   |12MP        |
-|cam    |f/2.2 5x dig|f/1.8 5x dig |f/1.6 & f/2.4   |f/1.6 & f/2.4   |f/2.2       |
-|cam    |    -       |    -        |night mode      |night mode      |  -         |
-|stabil |    -       |optical stab |optical stab    |optical stab    |  -         |
-|NFC    |  yes       |yes w/reader |yes w/reader    |yes w/reader    |  yes       |
-|vid play|           |             |  15hr          |  17hr          |  11hr      |
-|3.5mmPlug|  yes     |  yes        |  no            |  no            |  yes       |
-|connectr|lightning  |lightning    |lightning       |lightning       |lightning   |
-|charging|USB        |USB, Qi      |USB, MagSafe, Qi|USB, MagSafe, Qi|USB         |
-|fast chg|   -       |50% 30min 20W|50% 30min 20W   |50% 30min 20W   |  -         |
-|SIM     |Nano       |Nano and eSIM|Nano and eSIM   |2×eSIM or Nano&eSIM|  Nano   |
-|retail $|           |      429    |                |  599           |            |
-|refurb $|  32GB $77 |  185 (2020) |  363           |  483           |  170 (just good condition)|