Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4.6
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Released · Apr 24, 2020
Released · Mar 18, 2022
4.7-inch · 1334x750px
4.7-inch · 1334x750px
Single camera
Single camera
3GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
1821 mAh
2018 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Apr 15, 2020 Mar 08, 2022
Prices (MSRP)
$399 $429

Design

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

Display

Size
4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body 4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 625 nits IPS LCD, 625 nits
Resolution
1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Features
Oleophobic coating Oleophobic coating

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
2650 MHz
Lightning and Thunde
Hexa-core
3220 MHz
Avalanche and Blizzard
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core Apple 4-core
Memory
3GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
3GB/128GB
3GB/256GB
4GB/64GB
4GB/128GB
4GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) iOS (15.x)

Battery

Type
1821 mAh, Li - Ion 2018 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
3h 36min
Browsing
9h 5min
Video
4h 45min
Gaming
4h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
3h 57min
Browsing
11h 53min
Video
4h 28min
Gaming
4h 28min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps)
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
7 MP

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Prices (MSRP) $449
With 128GB internal storage
Memory 128GB
with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $549
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
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