Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) Specifications, Tests and Review

Display
4.7", 1334 x 750
Front Camera
7 Megapixel
Main Camera
12 Megapixel
Operating System
iOS 16
Storage
64 GB
Processor
Apple A15 Bionic

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Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) Full Specifications and Details

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Product Type Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2785
Form Factor Touch
Height 138.4 mm Better than 53 % of phones rated.
Width 67.3 mm Worse than 51 % of phones rated.
Depth 7.3 mm Better than 96 % of phones rated.
Weight 144 g Better than 50 % of phones rated.
Body Colour Midnight
Body Material Aluminium, glass
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Better than 86 % of phones rated.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP67
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Display Type LCD display
Display Technology Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.7" Worse than 56 % of phones rated.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1334 x 750 pixels Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Pixel Density 326 ppi Worse than 66 % of phones rated.
Max Brightness 625 cd/m² Better than 54 % of phones rated.
Contrast Ratio 1400:1
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision
Display Features Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A15 Bionic
MEMORY Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB Better than 75 % of phones rated.
CAMERA Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel Better than 62 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture F/1.8 Better than 80 % of phones rated.
Lens Construction 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Better than 87 % of phones rated.
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Digital Zoom 5x Better than 64 % of phones rated.
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode Smart HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Light Source True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 7 Megapixel Worse than 53 % of phones rated.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 Better than 51 % of phones rated.
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) -
Wireless Charging Yes Better than 91 % of phones rated.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi
Run Time Details Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G Better than 99 % of phones rated.
Operating System iOS 16
Intelligent Assistant Siri
Payment Technology Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Data Transmission EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Better than 66 % of phones rated.
MEDIA Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine
OTHERS Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing)

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