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Apple iPhone SE
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Apple iPhone SE

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.7FCC ID BCG-E3042A

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorApple A9 (14 nm)
Operating systemiOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.7
BatteryLi-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Main cameraSingle Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22m, PDAF
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced2016, March 21. Released 2016, March 31
Dimensions123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
1.14 W/kg
71.2% of 1.6#56
Body · Cellular
1.14 W/kg
71.2% of 1.6#54
Hotspot · Cellular
1.14 W/kg
71.2% of 1.6#40
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.59 W/kg
99.4% of 1.6#67
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.58 W/kg
98.8% of 1.6#69
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.56 W/kg
97.5% of 1.6#47
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head1.14 W/kg 71.25% · #5628.3% lower1.59 W/kg 99.38% · #67
Body1.14 W/kg 71.25% · #5427.8% lower1.58 W/kg 98.75% · #69
Hotspot1.14 W/kg 71.25% · #4026.9% lower1.56 W/kg 97.50% · #47

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
Apple iPhone SE
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced
2016, March 21. Released 2016, March 31
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 140 EUR
Model Names
A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4
▣  Display
Type
IPS LCD
Size
4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22m, PDAF
Main Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Selfie Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Video
720p@30fps
ϟ  Battery
Type
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
◆  Hardware
Operating System
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.7
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Performance
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2163
Internal Storage
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot
No
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
◇  Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz)
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM
Nano-SIM Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
3G Network
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29 - A1662 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1723