The new iPhone SE (left) with the iPhone 11 phones.
Apple
Apple’s small-phone-loving fans can now tick off an item that has been on their wishlist for years — the iPhone SE for 2020. Starting at $399 (£419, AU$749), Apple has positioned the new iPhone SE as a “budget phone,” and it’s now the most affordable iPhone you can buy. (Compare it to other budget phones, such as the Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E and Galaxy A51.) At this price, Apple hopes to lure budget-minded customers who aren’t willing to splurge $1,000 or even $700 (on say, an iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11) to a new iPhone. Here’s a deeper dive into how the new iPhone SE compares to the iPhone 11.The next-generation iPhone SE retains many of the features people have come to know and love about the original iPhone SE, such as a physical home button and compact size. Although the new iPhone SE is slightly larger at 4.7 inches, compared to the original iPhone SE’s 4-inch screen, it’s still considered a small phone by today’s standards.Apple released the original iPhone SE in 2016 and featured the same A9 processor as the iPhone 6S (Apple’s flagship at the time), before it was discontinued in favor of the iPhone 8. For more on how the brand-new iPhone SE stacks up against its predecessor and the pricier iPhone XR and iPhone 11, check out CNET’s specs chart below.
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iPhone SE 2020 spec comparison
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple iPhone SE
iPhone 8
iPhone XR
iPhone 11
Display size, resolution
4.7-inch Retina HD; 1,334×750 pixels
4-inch; 1,136×640 pixels
4.7-inch; 1,334×750 pixels
6.1-inch LCD Retina Display; 1,792×828 pixels
6.1-inch LCD Liquid Retina; 1,792×828 pixels
Pixel density
326ppi
326ppi
326 ppi
326ppi
326ppi
Dimensions (Inches)
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in
4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 in
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in
5.9 x 3.0 x 0.33 in
5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)
138 x 67 x 7.3 mm
123 x 58 x 7.6 mm
138 x 67 x 7.3 mm
150 x 76 x 8.38 mm
151 x 76 x 8.3 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)
5.22 oz; 148g
3.99 oz; 113g
5.22 oz; 148g
6.8oz; 194g
6.84 oz; 194g
Mobile software
iOS 13
iOS 9.3
iOS 11
iOS 12
iOS 13
Camera
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide)
Front-facing camera
7-megapixel
1.2-megapixels
7-megapixel
7-megapixel
12-megapixel
Video capture
4K
4K
4K
4K
4K
Processor
Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A9
Apple A11 Bionic
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A13 Bionic
Storage
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
16GB, 64GB
64GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
RAM
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Expandable storage
No
No
No
No
No
Battery
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Fingerprint sensor
Home button
Home button
Home button
No
No
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Lightning
Headphone jack
No
Yes
No
No
No
Special features
Water resistant (IP67); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Apple Pay; Haptic Touch
Water resistant (IP67); wireless Qi charge compatible
Water-resistant (IP67); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging; Face ID; Memoji
Water resistant (IP68); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD)
$399 (64GB), $449 (128GB), $549 (256GB)
$399 (16GB); $499 (64GB)
$699 (64GB), $849 (256GB)
$599 (64GB), $649 (128GB)
$699 (64GB), $749 (128GB), $849 (256GB)
Price (GBP)
£419 (64GB), £469 (128GB), £569 (256GB)
£359 (16GB) £439 (64GB)
£699 (64GB), £849 (256GB)
£629 (64GB), £679 (128GB)
£729 (64GB), £779 (128GB), £879 (256GB)
Price (AUD)
AU$749 (64GB), AU$829 (128GB), AU$999 (256GB)
AU$679 (16GB); AU$829 (64GB)
AU$1,079 (64GB), AU$1,329 (256GB)
AU$1,049 (64GB), AU$1,129 (128GB)
AU$1,199 (64GB), AU$1,279 (128GB), AU$1,449 (256GB)
*Prices and iOS versions listed are at launch.
