Apple iPhone SE

Released 2016, March 31
113g, 7.6mm thickness
iOS 9.3.2, up to iOS 15.8.5
16GB/32GB/128GB storage, no card slot
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4.0"
640x1136 pixels
12MP
2160p
2GB RAM
Apple A9
1624mAh

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
		CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
	3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723
		TD‑SCDMA - A1723
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29 - A1662
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1723
	Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2016, March 21. Released 2016, March 31
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	113 g (3.99 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM
		Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm² (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

Platform	OS	iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.5
	Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)
	CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
	GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
		NVMe

Main Camera	Single	12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps

Selfie camera	Single	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
	Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
	Video	720p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		16-bit/44.1kHz audio

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
	Radio	No
	USB	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery	Type	Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
	Stand-by	Up to 240 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 14 h (3G)

Misc	Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
	Models	A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4
	SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 140 EUR


Our Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2163
	Display	Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal), 3.681 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB
	Audio quality	Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -72.9dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 73h

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Apple iPhone SE - user opinions and reviews

arcadianwind
jL6
19 Jun 2026

Probably the best iPhone ever made. This or the 13 mini.

Exikias
0$A
18 May 2026

Just opened it today and received another one! 15.8.8

Anonymous
RxV
26 Feb 2026

The iPhone SE still holds up well until this very day and age. When I bought this for the equivalent of $17(second hand), I was expecting a dated and slow device. I planned to make it a back up phone only for calls and SMS. It surprised me that FaceT...