Check iPhone SE (2020) full specifications, price, release date, offers and more.
This is the iPhone SE (2nd generation), which was announced on 15 April 2020. It was made available for preorder on the 17th of April 2020 and available for purchase on the 24th of April 2020 at a price under $400. The firmware identifier is iPhone12,8.
We have three different versions or variants of the iPhone SE 2020 or SE Second generation:
A2296 (Global market)
A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
A2298 (China)
This new generation iPhone SE comes with Apple’s A13 Bionic Chip with 3GB LPDDR4X RAM, an Intel PMB9960 baseband processor with an internal storage of up to 256GB.
As for the colours, one can have either Black, white or red.
The iPhone SE (2020) has a Compact design(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)) and a pretty good camera and is 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches and weighs 5.22 ounces.
Talking about the camera, it features a single 12-megapixel rear camera and a 7MP front camera. There is no ultra-wide-angle lens like on the iPhone 11 Pro But the A13 Bionic chip boosts the camera performance of the iPhone SE in several ways.
It’s 1821mAh Li-Ion non-removable battery isn’t that long-lasting though. The iPhone SE (2020) battery has the following key features;
Talk time: Up to 14 hours
Internet use: Up to 12 hours
Audio playback: Up to 40 hours
Video playback: Up to 13 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 8 hours
Fast-charge capable.
Announced Date | 15 April, 2020 |
Released Date | 24 April, 2020 |
Colors | White, Black, Red |
Internal Memory | 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
RAM | 3GB RAM storage |
Battery Capacity | 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh) |
Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) |
SIM | Yes, nano-SIM and eSIM or single Nano-SIM |
Firmware Identifier | iPhone12,8 |
Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
Weight | 5.22 ounces (148 grams) |
Height | 5.45 inches (138.4 mm) |
Width | 2.65 inches (67.3 mm) |
Depth | 0.29 inch (7.3 mm) |
Models | A2275, A2296, A2298 |
Build Material | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
Protection | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating |
Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ) |
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
Charging | Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min, Qi wireless charging |
Battery Type | Li-Ion non-removable |
Battery Capacity | 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh) |
Talk Time | Up to 14 hours |
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
2G Networks | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900 |
3G Networks | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Networks |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2296 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A2298 |
5G Support |
Bluetooth | Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE |
Hotspot | Yes |
NFC | Yes |
WiFi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes |
SIM | Dual or single |
GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
Web Browser Web Browser => a web browser is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files, The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or markup webpages. | Safari |
Back Cameras | 12MP 4K Wide camera. |
Front Cameras | 7MP 1080p HD camera. |
Camera Features |
Digital zoom up to 5x Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) Optical image stabilization Six‑element lens LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover Autofocus with Focus Pixels Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Next-generation Smart HDR for photos Advanced red-eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG |
Internal Memory | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
RAM | 3GB |
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) |
GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 3 GB |
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No external SD card slot |
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. |
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation |
Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | iOS 14 |
Facebook Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages. | |
Youtube Youtube is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch. |
SMS SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks. | Yes |
MMS MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol. | |
Email Email (Electronic Mail) is a system for receiving, sending, and storing electronic messages, Similar to a letter, email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent via the internet to a recipient by using applications and software prograps. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user. | YES |
IM IM (Instant Messaging) is an exchange of text messages through a software application, it enable you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real time over the Internet. | YES |
Audio Playback |
Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+) Stereo playback User‑configurable maximum volume limit |
Video Playback |
Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay 2‑enabled smart TV6 Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately) |
FM Radio | No |
Alert Types | Vibration, ringtones |
Ring Tones | MP3, WAV, MA4 |
Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS |