Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone SE vs iPhone SE (1st generation)

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 phones
iPhone SE
iPhone SE—Score pending
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iPhone SE (1st generation)
iPhone SE (1st generation)8.3Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone SE (1st generation) is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone SE yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone SE
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iPhone SE (1st generation)
8.3
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display2 differences
Display type
IPS LCD
LCD
Panel
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Retina display
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
A9
Memory2 differences
RAM
2 GB
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Internal storage
16 GB
16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Main camera1 difference
Primary camera
12 MP
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