Apple iPhone SE Midnight 128GB
The A15 Bionic chip with its 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine powers fluid performance on a 4.7-inch LCD reaching 625 nits brightness. IP67 water resistance, wireless charging, and a front Touch ID sensor deliver durable, one-handed convenience in a refined compact form. Best for budget-conscious buyers seeking a pocketable, 5G-capable iPhone for daily messaging, streaming, and casual photography.
Screen 4.7"
Display LCD
Chip A15 Bionic
RAM 4 GB
Storage 128 GB
Camera 12 MP
front camera mp 7
Battery 2018 mAh
43 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong connectivity (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average camera (23rd percentile)
- Below average display (25th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 4.7" |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Brightness | 625 nits |
Performance
| Processor Model | A15 Bionic |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| RAM | 4 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
Camera
| Main Camera | 12 |
| Camera Count | 1 |
| Front Camera | 7 |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 2018 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 20 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | front |
| Face Recognition | No |
| OS | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Motorola Razr ultra 2025 | Google Pixel 10 Pro | OnePlus 15 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 4.7 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | LCD | AMOLED | OLED | OLED | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 165 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 512 | 128 | 512 | 512 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 12 | 200 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 7 | 12 | 50 | 42 | 32 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 2018 | 5000 | 4700 | 4870 | 7300 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | 20 | 60 | 68 | 30 | 80 | 90 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68 | IP48 | IP68 | IP69K | IP68 |
| Operating System | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone SE | 38.5 | 22.8 | 40.9 | 24.7 | 69.7 | 61 | 68.5 | 43.5 | 72.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Compare | 89 | 99.9 | 95.7 | 93.2 | 95.9 | 96.1 | 84.4 | 99 | 6.2 |
| Motorola Razr ultra 2025 Compare | 58 | 78.8 | 94.4 | 97.8 | 92 | 98.4 | 81 | 90.8 | 26 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro Compare | 89 | 97.8 | 83.6 | 88.1 | 86.7 | 88.7 | 98.6 | 94.8 | 15.5 |
| OnePlus 15 15 Compare | 98 | 96.6 | 98.9 | 76.9 | 41.5 | 98.4 | 81 | 99 | 4.5 |
| Xiaomi 14 Ultra Compare | 78.2 | 99.2 | 97.2 | 99.5 | 54.3 | 97.5 | 98.6 | 70.3 | 5 |
Usage Scores
- Overall43.3
- Budget64.8
- Gaming34.8
- Rugged26.2
- Portability37
- Business40.3
- Flagship34.2
- Foldable41.3
- Photography26.8
- Battery Life32.7
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