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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 81/100 and ranked #7 out of 13 in iOS phones, and ranked #217 out of 1355 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
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
NFC
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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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.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of iPhone SE is 61.05%.

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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.

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Apple iPhone SE Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
BrandApple
ModeliPhone SE
Release Date2016
Operating SystemiOS 9.3
User Interface
Processor
CPUApple Twister
CPU Clock Speed GHz
RAM2 GB
Price (without contract)$
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution12.19 MP
Front Camera Resolution MP
DxO Camera Sensor Score
Geotagging
HDR
LED Flash
Face Detection
Smile Detection
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
3D Recording
Touch Focus
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Dual Camera Recording
Slow Motion Video
Sound & Shot
Max Video Resolution
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
External Display Connection
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
3D Capability
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
External Memory Card Support
External Memory Card Type
Card Storage (max) GB
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection Port
Charging Port
Bluetooth Version4.2
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
Headphone Jack
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight113 g
Dimensions123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm
Water Resistant
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
9. NETWORKS
4G (LTE)
4G (HSPA+)
3G (HSDPA/CDMA)
Edge/2G (GSM/GPRS)
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