Apple iPhone SE Black 64GB
The A15 chip Bionic delivers flagship-level speed in a compact 4.7-inch body, making it a standout for raw performance at this size. Its 625-nit LCD and classic design prioritize one-handed usability and a familiar home button experience over modern edge-to-edge displays. This phone is best for users who want a fast, pocketable iOS device for essential tasks and don't require advanced photography features.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong affordability (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average display (31st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
- Below average battery (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 4.7" |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 625 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Processor Model | A15 Bionic |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 2.66 |
| RAM | 4 MB |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 12 |
| Camera Count | 1 |
| Front Camera | 7 |
| Optical Zoom | 5x |
| Video | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 2018 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 20 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Fast Charge |
| Connector | Lightning |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | Lightning |
| SIM | eSIM, Nano SIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP67 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
| Fingerprint | front |
| Face Recognition | No |
| OS | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | Google Pixel 7 Pro | Motorola Moto G PB1M0006US | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G | FOXX S13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 4.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED | OLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Processor | A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 | Google Tensor G2 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Dimensity 900 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 12 | 108 | 50 | 50 | 200 | 108 |
| Front Camera Mp | 7 | 40 | 11 | 32 | 20 | 32 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 2018 | 5000 | 5000 | 5000 | 5110 | 5000 |
| Charging Wattage | 20 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 120 | 33 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | false | - |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68 | IP68 | Water resistant | - | - |
| Operating System | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone SE | 61.3 | 43.9 | 33.8 | 30.8 | 69.9 | 33.6 | 59.2 | 71.7 | 90.6 | 87 |
| Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Compare | 88.8 | 93.7 | 94.4 | 93 | 96 | 82.1 | 44 | 78 | 79.6 | 55.2 |
| Google Pixel 7 Pro Compare | 88.8 | 78.1 | 87.7 | 95.9 | 69.9 | 0 | 81.3 | 89.9 | 50.7 | 56.1 |
| Motorola Moto G PB1M0006US Compare | 58 | 66.1 | 90 | 66 | 99.8 | 82.1 | 49.9 | 66.9 | 94.7 | 64.7 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Compare | 48.1 | 91.6 | 92.6 | 93 | 23.8 | 0 | 63.3 | 83.5 | 61.3 | 44.4 |
| FOXX S13 Compare | 48.1 | 67.4 | 74.2 | 70.9 | 84 | 0 | 44 | 71.7 | 29.1 | 52 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall53.5
- Budget83.4
- Gaming39.1
- Rugged46.6
- Portability55.6
- Business49
- Flagship43
- Foldable51.7
- Photography41.4
- Battery Life36.2
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