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Apple iPhone 6s vs Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)

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AppleiPhone 6sAppleiPhone SE (1st generation)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2015March 2016
Display
Screen size4.7″4″
Resolution1334 × 7501136 × 640
Sharpness326 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits
Display typeRetina HD display with 3D Touch; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyRetina display; 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionIon-strengthened glass; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating on frontFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features3D Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard; dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability800:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard
Performance
ChipA9A9
Memory2 GB2 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUA9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister (GSMArena); 2 GB of Samsung LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)A9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister (GSMArena); 2 GB of SK Hynix LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (GSMArena)PowerVR GT7600 (GSMArena)
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera5 MP1.2 MP
Main camera12-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, five-element lens, hybrid IR filter, backside illumination sensor, sapphire crystal lens cover12-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, sapphire crystal lens cover, backside illumination sensor, hybrid IR filter
Front cameraFaceTime HD camera with 5-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina FlashFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, Retina Flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)Digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p); 8MP stills while recording 4K4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p); 8MP stills while recording 4K
Front video720p HD720p HD
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; panorama (up to 63 megapixels); auto HDR; burst mode; timer mode; local tone mapping; face detectionLive Photos with stabilisation; panorama (up to 63 megapixels); auto HDR; burst mode; timer mode; local tone mapping; face detection
Battery and charging
Battery1,715 mAh1,624 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 11 hoursUp to 13 hours
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailTalk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 10 hours on 3G or LTE and 11 hours on Wi-Fi; HD video playback up to 11 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.8 V, 6.55 Wh, 1,715 mAh (iFixit)Talk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 12 hours on 3G and 13 hours on LTE or Wi-Fi; video playback up to 13 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.82 V, 6.21 Wh, 1,624 mAh (iFixit)
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterCharging via USB to a computer or power adapter
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight143 g113 g
Thickness7.1 mm7.6 mm
Height × width138.3 × 67.1 mm123.8 × 58.6 mm
Materials7000 series aluminium with ion-strengthened glassBead-blasted aluminium with matte-chamfered edges and a colour-matched stainless steel inset Apple logo
ColoursRose Gold, Gold, Silver, Space GreySpace Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
ButtonsTouch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wakeTouch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wake
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorTouch ID fingerprint sensor; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 9iOS 9
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1688: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingModel A1723: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)Nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
NFCNFC for Apple PayNFC for Apple Pay
USBLightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningAssisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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