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Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

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AppleiPhone SE (1st generation)AppleiPhone SE (2nd generation)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2016April 2020
Display
Screen size4″4.7″
Resolution1136 × 6401334 × 750
Sharpness326 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits625 nits
Display typeRetina display; 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)625 nits max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features800:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standardTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); Display Zoom; Reachability
Performance
ChipA9A13 Bionic
Memory2 GB3 GB
Storage16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPUA9 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)6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 3 GB of RAM (GSMArena)
GPUPowerVR GT7600 (GSMArena)4-core GPU
AI engine–8-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera1.2 MP7 MP
Main camera12-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 filter12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync, sapphire crystal lens cover
Front cameraFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, Retina Flash7MP, ƒ/2.2 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 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; QuickTake; stereo recording
Front video720p HD1080p HD at 25 or 30 fps
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; panorama (up to 63 megapixels); auto HDR; burst mode; timer mode; local tone mapping; face detectionNext-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control and six Portrait Lighting effects on both cameras; Live Photos; panorama (up to 63MP)
Battery and charging
Battery1,624 mAh1,821 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 13 hours
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailTalk 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)Video playback up to 13 hours (8 hours streamed); audio playback up to 40 hours; 6.96 Wh (iFixit); 1,821 mAh (GSMArena)
Wired chargingCharging via USB to a computer or power adapterUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging–Works with Qi chargers
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight113 g148 g
Thickness7.6 mm7.3 mm
Height × width123.8 × 58.6 mm138.4 × 67.3 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP67
MaterialsBead-blasted aluminium with matte-chamfered edges and a colour-matched stainless steel inset Apple logoAerospace-grade aluminium and glass with an all-black front
ColoursSpace Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose GoldBlack, White, (PRODUCT)RED
ButtonsTouch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wakeHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side button
Water resistance detail–IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Speakers–Stereo playback
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 9iOS 13
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel 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 callingGigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11acWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 5.0
NFCNFC for Apple PayNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
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; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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