Apple
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Announced Date:2020, April 15Release Date and Availability:Available. Released 2020, April 24Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900Display Type:Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)Display Size:4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) inches
Pros
Cons
Where to Buy
Currently unavailable for this variant.
Basics
Announced Date
2020, April 15
Release Date and Availability
Available. Released 2020, April 24
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.4.2
UI / Skin
-
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2296
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298
5G Bands
-
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Display
Display Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Display Size
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)inches
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Pixel Density
326 ppippi
Refresh Rate
-Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
-
Peak Brightness
625 nitsnits
HDR Support
-
Screen Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Design & Build
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Height
138.4 mmmm
Width
67.3 mmmm
Thickness
7.3 mmmm
Weight
148 g (5.22 oz)g
IP Rating
IP67
Build Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Fingerprint Scanner
Fingerprint (front-mounted)
Colors
Black, White, Red
Stylus
-
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process Node
7 nm
RAM
3 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB
Storage Type
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
no
Cooling System
-
Rear Camera
Main Camera Setup
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide Camera
-
Telephoto Camera
-
Periscope Camera
-
Camera Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
OIS
yes
Optical Zoom
-
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Memory
RAM Options
3GB
Storage Options
64, 128, 256GB
Front Camera
Selfie Camera
7 MP, f/2.2
Front Video Recording
HDR
Features
Other Features
-
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity
1821 mAhmAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
18W wired, 50% in 30 minW
Wireless Charging
7.5W wireless (Qi)W
Reverse Charging
-W
Replaceable Battery
-
Comms
SIM Type
Nano-SIM + eSIM
5G Support
-
eSIM
yes
Wi-Fi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth Version
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
yes
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
-
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Radio
no
Misc
Models
A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone12,8
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
3rd Party Test Data
Source
GSMArena
Performance
AnTuTu: 462253 (v8)
GeekBench: 3237 (v5.1)
Display
1544:1 contrast ratio, 670 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
Photo
Battery
-
EU Label
Energy
-
Battery
-
Freefall
-
Repairability
-
Audio & Sensors
Stereo Speakers
yes
3.5mm Jack
no
Sensors
accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
yes
Gyroscope
yes
Proximity Sensor
yes
Compass
yes
Barometer
yes
Box & Extras
Charger Included
-
Case Included
-