Apple iPhone SE (2020) specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Released 2020, April 24 148g, 7.3mm thickness iOS 13, up to iOS 16.1 64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Nano-SIM and eSIM About 168 USD
  • 4.7" 750x1334 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 3GB RAM Apple A13 Bionic
  • 1821mAh Li-Ion

Apple iPhone SE (2020) overview

Apple iPhone SE (2020) is a smartphone that runs on iOS. It was released on 2020, April 24. Apple iPhone SE (2020) has 4.7 inch, Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ), a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels screen with Ion-strengthened glass. It uses Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) chipset, Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) CPU, Apple GPU (4-core graphics) GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Nano-SIM and eSIM. It has 12MP Single main camera, 7MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.91 Wh) battery which supports wireless charging. The price of Apple iPhone SE (2020) is about 168 USD.

Score the key features of Apple iPhone SE (2020) compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 80 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 39 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 48 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Apple iPhone SE (2020) full specifications

VERSIONS:   

A2296|A2275|A2298
Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China) Also known as Apple iPhone SE2, Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2296
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2020, April 15
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM
  IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

DISPLAY

Type Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Size 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Protection Ion-strengthened glass
  Wide color gamut True-tone

PLATFORM

OS iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 16.1
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

Card slot No
Internal 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
  NVMe

MAIN CAMERA

Single 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 7 MP, f/2.2
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
  Siri natural language commands and dictation

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.91 Wh)
Charging 18W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 7.5W wireless (Qi)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Black, White, Red
Models A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone12,8
SAR 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price About 168 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) GeekBench: 3237 (v5.1)
Display Contrast ratio: 1544:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery life Endurance rating 59h

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