Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Apple Apple iPhone SE (2nd Gen.) View Specs Change
Apple Apple iPhone 17e View Specs Change
Brand Apple Apple
Versions A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China) A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)
Announced 2020, April 15 2026, March 02
Released 2020, April 24 2026, March 11
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 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 - A22961, 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G Bands — 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35751, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm(5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) Best 169 g (5.96 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Protection / IP Rating IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display Type Retina IPS LCD Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Display Size 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution 750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~326 ppi ~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 625 nits (typ) 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best
Protection Ion-strengthened glass Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Operating System iOS iOS
OS Version 13 26.3
Update Support Upgradable to iOS 27 Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (4-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM Options 3GB 8GB
Storage Options 64GB / 3GB RAM128GB / 3GB RAM256GB / 3GB RAM 256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe NVMe
Card Slot No No
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS Best
Features Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 7 MP, f/2.2 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features HDR HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB Lightning, USB 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0
Fingerprint Yes (front-mounted) —
Face Unlock No Face ID Face ID
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features — Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh) 4005 mAh Best
Wired Charging 18W, 50% in 30 min 20W wired, 50% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging 7.5W (Qi) 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 Best
Reverse Wireless Charging Not Supported No
Colours Black, White, Red Black, White, Soft Pink
Models A2275, A2296, A2298 A3634, A3575, A3635
SAR 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) Best 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

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