Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Full specs
Side-by-side specifications
Performance1 difference
Chipset
A13 Bionic
A15 Bionic
Main camera1 difference
Modules
12MP Wide camera - ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
12MP Main camera - ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Portrait mode with Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects - Optical image stabilization - True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
1,821 mAh
2,018 mAh
Wired charging
18W
20W
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) iPhone SE is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards.
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)13 · Dual eSIM support
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
External Buttons and Connectors
Home/Touch ID sensor · Volume up/down · Ring/Silent
Front camera · Side button · SIM tray
Body1 difference
Weight
148 g
144 g
Launch & Software2 differences
Operating system
iOS 15
iOS
In the box
iPhoneSE · USB-C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
iPhone SE · USB-C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
