The wait is finally over as Apple has launched the latest iPhone SE (2020). The new iPhone SE is the most affordable iPhone model in Apple’s current lineup.
iPhone SE (2020) overview
The new iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7-inch Retina HD IPS LCD display. It has 750×1334 pixels resolution with True Tone tech on the front to adjust white balance.
Design-wise, the new iPhone SE (2020) looks very similar to the iPhone 8. This smartphone is powered by the latest A13 Bionic chip, and runs on and iOS 13. It measures 138.4×67.3×7.3mm and weighs 148 grams. It is built using durable glass and aerospace-grade aluminum. It also comes with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.
The new iPhone SE also has a single 12-megapixel camera sensor (f/1.8 aperture + OIS) at the back. There is also a LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync for low light photography. It supports Smart HDR for photos and 4K video recording at up to 60 fps.
Although this smartphone comes with single rear camera setup, it offers a Portrait mode. This uses computational photography technology powered by the Neural Engine supported on the Apple A13 Bionic SoC.
For selfies and video chat, the new iPhone SE has a 7-megapixel camera in the front, with an f/2.2 aperture. The front-facing camera supports 1080p video recording at 30 fps.
The new iPhone SE retains the same Touch ID fingerprint recognition feature like iPhone 5s through iPhone 8.
Apple continues its tradition not to reveal RAM and battery capacity exactly of its devices. But thanks to a listing found at China Telecom’s website.
iPhone SE (202) has a 3 GB RAM. It is backed by a 1,821 mAh – exactly the same as the iPhone 8.
The new iPhone SE also supports wireless and fast charging. It supports 18W fast charging that can charge the phone up to 50 percent in 30 minutes. As you know, Apple won’t provide a fast charger in the box. You would get the same 5W charger in the box.
iPhone SE (2020) full specifications
NETWORK | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
LAUNCH | Announced | 2020, April 15 |
Status | Coming soon. Go on sale from Friday, April 24 (US) | |
BODY | Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) |
Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) | |
Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
| IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) | |
DISPLAY | Type | Retina IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) | |
Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Wide color gamut | |
PLATFORM | OS | iOS 13 |
Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | |
CPU | Hexa-core (2×2.65 GHz Lightning + 4×1.8 GHz Thunder) | |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
MEMORY | Card slot | No |
Internal | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM | |
| NVMe | |
MAIN CAMERA | Single | 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS |
Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | |
Video | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | |
SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 7 MP, f/2.2 |
Features | HDR, panorama | |
Video | 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | |
SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
3.5mm jack | No | |
COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | |
Radio | No | |
USB | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Siri natural language commands and dictation | |
BATTERY |
| Non-removable Li-Ion 1821 mAh battery (6.96 Wh) |
Charging | Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) | |
MISC | Colors | Black, White, Red |
Models | A2275, A2296, A2298 | |
Price | Starts from $399 |
iPhone SE (2020) pricing and availability details
The US pricing of the iPhone SE (202) starts at $399 (roughly Rs. 30,600) for the 3GB + 64GB model. The 3GB + 128GB model priced at $499 (roughly Rs. 38,200) and the 3GB + 256GB model costs $549 (roughly Rs. 45,000).
This phone is available in three standard colors like Black, White, and (Product) RED with black front glass. The Pre-orders start from 5 pm PDT on Friday, April 17 and this phone will go on sale from April 24 in the US. There are no words on global availability yet.