Right on cue, Apple revealed its 3rd-gen iPhone SE during the tech giant’s March ‘Peek Performance’ event.
As rumours predicted, the new version of Apple’s entry-level smartphone adopts the same 4.7-inch iPhone 8-like design as its predecessor that still includes a physical ‘Home Button,’ and it’s on the inside where most of the new features are.
The new iPhone SE (2022) features the A15 chip offered in Apple’s iPhone 13 series and 5G connectivity. Other changes include the same glass construction featured on the rear of the iPhone 13. Apple says that the A15 has improved the iPhone SE’s pricing but didn’t delve into specific details.
The device still features the same single 12-megapixel rear camera and IP67 water and dust resistance as its predecessor. That said, Apple claims that the A15 Bionic chip allows for iPhone 13 photography features like ‘Smart HDR 4,’ ‘Deep Fusion’ and ‘Photography Styles.’
iPhone SE (2022)
iPhone SE (2020)
Display
4.7-inch, Retina HD, LCD display, 1334 x 750 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
4.7-inch, Retina HD, LCD display, 1334 x 750 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
Processor
Apple A15 Bionic
Apple A13 Bionic
RAM
4GB
3GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm
Weight
148g
148g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle)
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle)
Front Facing Camera
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
iOS 15
iOS 13
Battery
1821mAh
Network Connectivity
LTE/ 5G
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Touch ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Touch ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SIM Type
Nano SIM, eSIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
Launch Date
March 18, 2022
April 15, 2020
Misc
Colours: Starlight, Midnight, Product Red
Colours: Black, White, Product Red
Display
iPhone SE (2022)
4.7-inch, Retina HD, LCD display, 1334 x 750 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
iPhone SE (2020)
4.7-inch, Retina HD, LCD display, 1334 x 750 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision
Processor
iPhone SE (2022)
Apple A15 Bionic
iPhone SE (2020)
Apple A13 Bionic
RAM
iPhone SE (2022)
4GB
iPhone SE (2020)
3GB
Storage
iPhone SE (2022)
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
iPhone SE (2020)
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
iPhone SE (2022)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm
iPhone SE (2020)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm
Weight
iPhone SE (2022)
148g
iPhone SE (2020)
148g
Rear Facing Camera
iPhone SE (2022)
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle)
iPhone SE (2020)
12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle)
Front Facing Camera
iPhone SE (2022)
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
iPhone SE (2020)
7-megapixel (f/2.2)
OS
iPhone SE (2022)
iOS 15
iPhone SE (2020)
iOS 13
Battery
iPhone SE (2022)
iPhone SE (2020)
1821mAh
Network Connectivity
iPhone SE (2022)
LTE/ 5G
iPhone SE (2020)
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
iPhone SE (2022)
Touch ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
iPhone SE (2020)
Touch ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SIM Type
iPhone SE (2022)
Nano SIM, eSIM
iPhone SE (2020)
Nano SIM, eSIM
Launch Date
iPhone SE (2022)
March 18, 2022
iPhone SE (2020)
April 15, 2020
Misc
iPhone SE (2022)
Colours: Starlight, Midnight, Product Red
iPhone SE (2020)
Colours: Black, White, Product Red
The new iPhone SE will be available in ‘Midnight,’ ‘Starlight’ and ‘Product Red’ colours. The smartphone releases on March 18th, starting at $579.
For everything revealed during Apple’s March event, follow this link.
Image credit: Apple
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