Apple iPhone SE (2022) Specs

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Released

Mar 18, 2022

Display

4.7-inch
1334 x 750 px

Camera

12 MP Main
7 MP Selfie

Battery

2018 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Apple A15 Bionic
4GB RAM

OS

iOS 15.x

Description

The Apple iPhone SE (2022) is a powerful yet pocket-sized iPhone. The new iPhone SE 3 retains the design from the previous model 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 A15 Bionic chip combined with 64GB of internal storage as standard, although 128GB and 256GB variants are also available. The iPhone SE (2022) is available for a starting price of $429.

This device is also known as Apple iPhone SE 3

Pros

• 5G ready
• Supports wireless charging
• Small dimensions (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches)

Cons

• 64GB basic storage (not expandable)

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I have it 1 user

I had it 0 users

Deals

$429 $12off Deal $170

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Specs Compare

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 (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor:	Hexa-core, 3220 MHz, Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit
GPU:	Apple 4-core
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	64GB, not expandable
OS:	iOS (15.x)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	2018 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front:	7 MP

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
Weight:	5.08 oz (144.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum
Resistance:	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys:	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Cellular
5G:	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
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), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Lightning
Features:	Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T4
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC

Buyers information
Price:	$ 429

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 08, 2022

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

With 128GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	128GB

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Mar 18, 2022
AT&T	Since Mar 18, 2022
T-Mobile	Since Mar 18, 2022
U.S. Cellular	Since Oct 13, 2022
Metro by T-Mobile	Since Oct 21, 2022
Xfinity Mobile	Since Oct 4, 2022
Tracfone	Since Aug 17, 2022

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