Updated : Jun 04, 2025, 1:42 PM

Apple iPhone SE

Full Specifications

Released · Mar 31, 2016

4.0-inch · 1136x640px

This device is also known as Apple A1662, Apple A1723

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8.6

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Deals

$410

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Availability
Officially announced	Mar 21, 2016
Prices (MSRP)	$499
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Design
Dimensions	4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight	3.99 oz (113.0 g)
Materials	Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other
Colors	Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray

Display
Size	4.0-inch, 60.82% screen-to-body
Type	IPS LCD, 500 nits
Resolution	1136x640px, 326 PPI
Features	Oleophobic coating

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	6 (Poor)
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Hardware
System chip	Apple A9 APL0898
Processor	Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste
GPU	PowerVR GT7600
Memory	2GB/128GB 2GB/16GB 2GB/32GB 2GB/64GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
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Battery
Type	1624 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash	Dual LED
Video recording	4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front	1.2 MP (HDR) Video capture: 720p

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	4.2
WLAN	b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29
4G (TDD) Bands	38, 39, 40, 41
3G Bands	5, 8, 4, 2, 1
Data Speed	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
SIM type	Nano SIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes
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Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Mar 21, 2016 FCC ID value: BCG-E3042A
Measured SAR	Head: 1.16 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg

Alternative variants

with 16 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	16GB
Prices (MSRP)	$399

with 32 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	32GB
Prices (MSRP)	$399

with 64 GB storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	64GB
Prices (MSRP)	$499

for Europe

Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28

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Overall User Rating

(10 reviews)

8.6

Build quality

9.6

Camera quality

8.9

Performance

9.3

Display

7.8

Battery life and charging

8.7

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