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
45 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 S24+ | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Motorola Moto G PB6V0014US | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 4.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | LCD | Dynamic AMOLED | LTPO OLED | OLED | OLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 120 |
| Processor | A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 12 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 |
| Front Camera Mp | 7 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 32 | 20 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 2018 | 4900 | 5050 | 5000 | 5080 | 5110 |
| Charging Wattage | 20 | 45 | 30 | 68 | 45 | 120 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP67 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP65 | - |
| 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 | 69.6 | 61 | 68.5 | 43.4 | 72.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy S24+ Compare | 89.1 | 86.8 | 90 | 97.8 | 69.6 | 94.4 | 91.5 | 99 | 32.5 |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro Compare | 89.1 | 93.8 | 83.6 | 96 | 69.6 | 79 | 91.5 | 55.1 | 33.6 |
| Motorola Moto G PB6V0014US Compare | 89.1 | 59 | 95.7 | 93.2 | 98.7 | 54.8 | 87.6 | 94.8 | 50.6 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 67.6 | 89.6 | 92.3 | 97.8 | 69.6 | 61 | 81.1 | 81.7 | 33.4 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Compare | 48.2 | 91.6 | 92.6 | 93.2 | 23.9 | 63.3 | 83.4 | 61.3 | 44.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall45.2
- Budget64.8
- Gaming34.8
- Rugged26.2
- Portability37
- Business40.2
- Flagship34.2
- Foldable41.3
- Photography26.8
- Battery Life32.7
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