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

Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.

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4.6
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
7.4
Apple iPhone Air
Apple iPhone SE (2022) Apple iPhone Air
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · Sep 19, 2025
4.7-inch · 1334x750px
6.5-inch · 2736x1260px
Single camera
Single camera
4GB · 64GB
12GB · 256GB
2018 mAh
3149 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 08, 2022 Sep 09, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$429 12GB/256GB - $999 | €1199
12GB/512GB - $1199 | €1449
12GB/1TB - $1399 | €1699

Design

Dimensions
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm 		6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 inches (~0.27 inches with camera bump)
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 (~6.9 mm with camera bump)
Weight
5.08 oz / 144.0 g 5.82 oz / 165.0 g
Materials
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue

Display

Size
4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body 6.5-inch, 88.78% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD, 625 nits OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits
Resolution
1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI 2736x1260px, 19.5:9 ratio, 463 PPI
Protection
Ceramic Shield Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
Oleophobic coating Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested 2787 (Excellent)
Bright Min
3.1 (Poor) 0.9 (Excellent)
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Hardware

System chip
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
3220 MHz
Avalanche and Blizzard 		Hexa-core
GPU
Apple 4-core Apple 5-core GPU
Memory
4GB/64GB
4GB/128GB
4GB/256GB 		12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
12GB/512GB
12GB/1TB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x) iOS (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
2234 3500
GeekBench 6 Multi
5168 8836
3D Mark High
2382 4898
3D Mark Low
1737 2895
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Battery

Type
2018 mAh, Li - Ion 3149 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging 		Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W 		Wired: 20.0W
Wireless: 20.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
3h 57min
Browsing
11h 53min
Video
4h 28min
Gaming
4h 28min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 43min
Browsing
16h 29min
Video
9h 54min
Gaming
7h 27min
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Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8 		48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
7 MP 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
126
Overall
130
Photo
122
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 6.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning Type-C, USB 2.0
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8948A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 128GB internal storage
Memory 128GB
With 256GB internal storage
Memory 256GB
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