Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs

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Description

Apple iPhone SE (2020) is a powerful yet pocket-sized iPhone. The new iPhone SE features an iPhone 8-style design with a 4.7-inch LCD display and Touch ID. The rear camera is a 12-megapixel one, while the selfie shooter is 7MP. The phone is powered by Apple's A13 Bionic chip combined with 64GB of internal storage as standard, although 128GB and 256GB variants are also available. The iPhone SE (2020) is available for a starting price of $399.

This device is also known as Apple iPhone SE 2

Pros

  • Supports wireless charging
  • Small dimensions (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches)

Cons

  • 64GB basic storage (not expandable)
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Display

Benchmarks
Size: 4.7-inch
Resolution: 1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 65.34 %
Peak brightness: 625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features: Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

Benchmarks
System chip: Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Processor: Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit
GPU: Apple-designed 4 core
RAM: 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage: 64GB, not expandable
OS: iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Benchmarks
Capacity: 1821 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Battery life test results: link
Charging: USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash: LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus
Front: 7 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Dimensions: 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
Weight: 5.22 oz (148.0 g)
Materials: Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance: Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, White, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD): Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G: Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed: LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type: Nano SIM
HD Voice: Yes
VoLTE: Yes

Multimedia

Headphones: No 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 5.0
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax(Wi-Fi 6), dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
USB: Lightning
Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible: T4
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other: NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price: $ 399
In The Box: EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced: Apr 15, 2020
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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone SE (2020)
with 128GB storage
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 128GB
Price: $ 449
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
with 256GB storage
Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage: 256GB
Price: $ 549

Carrier Availability

Available

U.S. Cellular Since Apr 14, 2021
Metro by T-Mobile Since Apr 16, 2021
Cricket Since Apr 16, 2021
Boost Mobile Since Apr 16, 2021
Xfinity Mobile Since Apr 16, 2021
Tracfone Since Apr 16, 2021

Discontinued

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.1
Camera quality
8.4
Performance
9
Display
8
Battery life and charging
6.4
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Small full featured basic phone
Phone owned for more than a year

Nice and small. Very fast. Does everything I want and need.

I love the small size. Super fast and responsive. Price is right.

If you don’t care about bells and whistles- just want a basic phone that won’t instantly be out dated - this is the phone for you. Price is nice too.

Cons: battery life is lacking. Also, a slightly better camera would be nice. Wish it had USB-C.

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10
Great spare device.
Phone owned for less than a year

Great for an iOS spare device. Still better than most new Android phones and will still be getting updates long after current Android devices are our away in drawers.

I’d always recommend this phone.

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6
looks very outdated and actually overpriced even though has some positives that can crush the competition
Phone owned for less than a month

Yes this phone does have some really good aspects about it but just the fact that Apple has been lazy with it and just updated its old phone with a single component makes it look and feel so outdated, at least if they would have based it on iPhone XR it would look and feel much better...

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