Apple iPhone SE vs iPhone 6s vs iPhone 5s: three-way specs comparison
The rumors were true, Apple today announced a new 4-inch iPhone, the iPhone SE, which is combining the refreshed looks of the iPhone 5s with the undoubtedly spectacular hardware specs of the iPhone 6s/6s Plus.
Indeed, it's probably the most powerful 4-inch smartphone we've ever seen, and given its quite affordable price of $399, there will most probably be huge demand for the munchkin.
But how does it stacks against its predecessor and the slightly larger and newer iPhone 6s? As were also quite curious to compare them against one another, we devised a three-way specs comparison between the Feel free to check out right below!
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
(138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Display
Size
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
60.82 %
65.71 %
60.82 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Apple A7 (28 nm)
Apple A9 APL0898
Apple A9 APL0898
Processor
GPU
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GT7600
PowerVR GT7600
RAM
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x)
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Battery
Capacity
1570 mAh
1715 mAh
1624 mAh
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Internet use
3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 13 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
50.00 hours
50.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
11.00 hours
13.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.5 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 MP
5 MP
1.2 MP
Video capture
1280x720 (HD)
1280x720 (HD)
Design
Dimensions
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
(138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)
(123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Buyers information
Price
$ 849
$ 499
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