Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Apple iPhone 12 Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4.6
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
9.0
Apple iPhone 12
Apple iPhone SE (2020) Apple iPhone SE (2022) Apple iPhone 12
Released · Apr 24, 2020
Released · Mar 18, 2022
Released · Oct 23, 2020
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
6.1-inch · 2532 x 1170 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
3GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
1821 mAh
2018 mAh
2815 mAh
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Display

Size
4.7-inch 4.7-inch 6.1-inch
Resolution
1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI 1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI 2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
65.34 % 65.34 % 87.24 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit) 625 cd/m2 (nit) 1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit Hexa-core, 3220 MHz, Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core Apple 4-core Yes
RAM
3GB (LPDDR4) 4GB 4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 64GB, not expandable 64GB (NVMe), not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) iOS (15.x) iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
1821 mAh 2018 mAh 2815 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W 		Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
3h 36min
Browsing
9h 5min
Video
4h 45min
Gaming
4h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
3h 57min
Browsing
11h 53min
Video
4h 28min
Gaming
4h 28min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 59min
Browsing
12h 33min
Video
6h 38min
Gaming
6h 46min
Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm 		12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8 		12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus 		3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 7 MP 12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm) 		5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm) 		5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches
(146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.88 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g) 5.08 oz(144.0 g) 5.78 oz(164.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Ceramic
Frame: Aluminum 		Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch) 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Red Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79 Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
T4 M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 399 $ 429 $ 829
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 15, 2020 Mar 08, 2022 Oct 13, 2020

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