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Apple iPhone SE Review

Main Features

  • iOS 9.3 Operating System
  • 12 MP Main Camera
  • 3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution
  • 4" 640 x 1136 pixels IPS Screen
  • 123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm External Dimensions
  • 113 gr weight
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Apple iPhone SE Overview

Apple iPhone SE is a iOS phone with 12.19MP main camera and MP front camera. iPhone SE features a 4" sized IPS screen with 640 x 1136 pixels. Apple released iPhone SE to market in 2016

Apple iPhone SE has an Overall Score of 71/100 and ranked #14 out of 22 in iOS phones, and ranked #444 out of 2026 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Apple iPhone SE

Now let's start with comparing Apple iPhone SE to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs
Light ( 113 g ) Body
Thin ( 7.60 mm) Body
Fast Internet with 4G
326 DPI Crisp Screen
14 h Long Talk Time
High Resolution Main Camera
LED Flash
Face Detection
Geotagging
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
In-camera HDR
Digital Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint Scanning for identification

CONs
No Removable storage
No Optical Image Stabilization
Apple iPhone SE Physical Specs

Apple iPhone SE weighs 113g and has external dimensions of 123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Apple iPhone SE is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 7.60mm, it is also quite small, 1.71mm thinner than the average of its class.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Apple iPhone SE, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


Apple iPhone SE Real Life Body Size Comparison

Apple iPhone SE Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Apple iPhone SE sports a 4" sized 24bit IPS main screen with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels.

The width of the Apple iPhone SE screen is 1.96" and its height is 3.48", giving an Aspect ratio of 1.78.

iPhone SE LCD Size Comparison
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The screen-to-body surface ratio of iPhone SE is 60%.

iPhone SE Screen to Surface Area Ratio
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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Apple iPhone SE has a pixel density of 326ppi. With a DPI of 326, it has average resolution within its class of smartphones.

iPhone SE Pixel Density (PPI) Comparison
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Apple iPhone SE Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandApple
ModeliPhone SE
Number of SIM1
Release Date2016
Operating SystemiOS 9.3
CPUApple Twister
Max CPU Clock Speed1840 MHz
CPU Bits64 bit
GPUPowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores6
RAM2 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR4
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution12 MP
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
3. BATTERY
Battery TypeLi-Polymer
Talk time14 h
Max Standby time240 h
Battery Capacity1642 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size4 "
LCD Resolution640 x 1136 pixels
LCD DPI326
LCD TypeIPS
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors24 bit
Display Protectionn/a
In Display Fingerprint
Brightness (cd/sqm)500
Contrast Ratio800:1
Scratch Resistant
Oleophobic Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Version4.2
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight113 g
Dimensions123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)
Apple iPhone SE Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution12 MP
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Sensor TypeRGBW
5-element lens
Hybrid IR filter
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
Video Resolution @60 fp1080p
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Huawei P30 Android 9.0 Pie 39.92MP 165 g 6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G Android 10 39.92MP 198 g 6.53"
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