Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm
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Size & spec comparison
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138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.4 mm
| Phone | Height | Width | Thickness | Weight | Compared with Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) | 138.4 mm | 67.3 mm | 7.3 mm | 144 g | Reference |
| Apple iPhone 12 | 146.7 mm | 71.5 mm | 7.4 mm | 164 g | 8.3 mm taller, 4.2 mm wider, 0.1 mm thicker |
Best value in each row is highlighted where “better” is clear-cut.
| Specification | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) | Apple iPhone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Size, weight & build | ||
| Height | 138.4 mm1 | 146.7 mm2 |
| Width | 67.3 mm1 | 71.5 mm2 |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm1 | 7.4 mm2 |
| Weight | 144 g (best)1 | 164 g2 |
| Water & dust | IP671 | IP68 (best)2 |
| Front | — | Ceramic Shield2 |
| Frame | — | Aluminium2 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 4.7″1 | 6.1″2 |
| Resolution | 750 × 13341 | 1170 × 2532 (best)2 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi1 | 460 ppi (best)2 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz1 | 60 Hz2 |
| Panel | Retina HD LCD1 | Super Retina XDR OLED2 |
| Chipset | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic1 | Apple A14 Bionic2 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| Storage | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB1 | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W2 |
| Cameras | ||
| Main | 12 MP1 | 12 MP2 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP2 |
| Selfie | 7 MP1 | 12 MP (best)2 |
| Best video | 4K at 60 fps1 | 4K at 60 fps2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 61 | Wi-Fi 62 |
| Bluetooth | 5.01 | 5.02 |
| USB | Lightning1 | Lightning2 |
| SIM | nano-SIM + eSIM1 | nano-SIM + eSIM2 |
| NFC | Yes1 | Yes2 |
| Release & price | ||
| Released | 18 Mar 20223 | 23 Oct 20204 |