Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs

Released

Apr 24, 2020

Display

4.7-inch
1334 x 750 px

Camera

12 MP Main
7 MP Selfie

Battery

1821 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Apple A13 Bionic
3GB RAM

OS

iOS 15.x

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

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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
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)

Design Size comparison
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
MSRP:	$ 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
MSRP:	$ 449

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

with 256GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB
MSRP:	$ 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

Verizon
AT&T
T-Mobile

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