Apple iPhone 5 vs Apple iPhone SE
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
60.82 %
60.82 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 33 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.2"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
LED
Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 megapixels
1.2 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Glass
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Black, White
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A6
Apple A9 APL0898
Processor
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP3
PowerVR GT7600
RAM
Internal storage
64 GB, not expandable
128 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6)
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1624 mAh
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
LTE
13 hours
Wi-Fi
13 hours
Music playback
40.00 hours
50.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
13.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 13
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.0
4.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
Yes
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Location
A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Notifications
Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Hearing aid compatibility
M4, T4
M3, T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
TV-out
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Headphones connector
3.5mm
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Sep 12, 2012
Mar 21, 2016
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.18 W/kg
1.16 W/kg
Body
1.18 W/kg
1.17 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.57 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.18 W/kg
1.17 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 499
