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!
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| Apple iPhone SE | Apple iPhone 6s | Apple iPhone 5s |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm |
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 3.99 oz (113.0 g) | 5.04 oz (143.0 g) | 3.95 oz (112.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Gold, Silver, Space gray |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0-inch | 4.7-inch | 4.0-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1136x640px, 326 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 1136x640px, 326 PPI |
| 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, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A9 APL0898 | Apple A9 APL0898 | Apple A7 (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1840 MHz Twister | Dual-core 1840 MHz Twister | Dual-core 1300 MHz Cyclone |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR GT7600 | PowerVR G6430 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB | 2GB (LPDDR4) | 1GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 128GB | 64GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1624 mAh | 1715 mAh | 1570 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm | 8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 5 MP (HDR) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | Lightning | Lightning |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T4 | M4/T4 |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| TV-out | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Mar 21, 2016 FCC ID value: BCG-E3042A | Date approved: Sep 09, 2015 FCC ID value: BCG-E2946A | Date approved: Sep 20, 2013 FCC ID value: BCG-E2642A |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.16 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg |
Head: 0.45 W/kg Body: 0.38 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg | Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.18 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 499 | $ 849 | |
| In The Box | ||
| Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2016 | Sep 09, 2015 | Sep 10, 2013 |
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