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 21 in iOS phones, and ranked #454 out of 1867 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 155g, Apple iPhone SE is a remarkably light camera for its class. With a thickness of 7.60mm, it has an average thickness for 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 60%.

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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
Brand	Apple
Model	iPhone SE
Number of SIM	1
Release Date	2016
Operating System	iOS 9.3
CPU	Apple Twister
Max CPU Clock Speed	1840 MHz
CPU Bits	64 bit
GPU	PowerVR GT7600
GPU Cores	6
RAM	2 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution	12 MP
Geotagging
HDR
LED Flash
Face Detection
Face Unlock
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Dual Camera Recording
3. BATTERY
Battery Type	Li-Polymer
Talk time	14 h
Max Standby time	240 h
Battery Capacity	1642 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size	4 "
LCD Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels
LCD DPI	326
LCD Type	IPS
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors	24 bit
Display Protection	n/a
In Display Fingerprint
Brightness (cd/sqm)	500
Contrast Ratio	800:1
Scratch Resistant
Oleophobic Screen
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory	16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB
External Memory Card Support
7. CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Version	4.2
NFC
GPS
Wifi
3G
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	113 g
Dimensions	123.80 x 58.60 x 7.60 mm
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)

iPhone SE Alternatives

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Huawei P30 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	192 g	6.47"
Huawei Nova 5 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	48MP	171 g	6.39"
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"