Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

4.0 inches
6.1 inches

Resolution:

1136 x 640 pixels, 326 PPI
2556 x 1179 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

60.82 %
86.38 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A9 APL0898
A18 (3 nm)

Processor:

Dual-core, 1840 MHz, Twister, 64-bit
Hexa-core

GPU:

PowerVR GT7600
5-core GPU

RAM:

2GB
8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
iOS (18.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

1624 mAh
3561 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm

Flash:

Dual LED
Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Cinematic mode

Front:

1.2 MP (HDR)
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)

Weight:

3.99 oz (113.0 g)
6.00 oz (170.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other

Colors:

Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d)
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+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM
eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device
Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4
M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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

Buyers information

Price:

$ 499
$ 799

In The Box:

USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Mar 21, 2016
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