Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen.) vs Apple iPhone 13

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Brand	Apple	Apple
Versions	A2783 (International market); A2595 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, USVI)A2785 (China); A2782 (Japan); A2784 (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)	A2633 (International); A2482 (USA); A2631 (Canada, Japan); A2634 (China, Hong Kong); A2635 (Russia)
Announced	2022, March 08	2021, September 14
Released	2022, March 18	2021, September 24
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2783, A2784, A27851, 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, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A25951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2782	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2633, A2634, A26351, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2482, A2631
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2783, A2784, A2785, A27821, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2595	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A26331, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A24821, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A26311, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2634, A2635
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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 7.7 mm(5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight	144 g (5.08 oz) Best	174 g (6.14 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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
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	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	625 nits (typ)	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Ion-strengthened glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Display Features	—	HDR10, Dolby Vision

Operating System	iOS	iOS
OS Version	15.4	15
Update Support	Upgradable to iOS 27.2	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	4GB	4GB
Storage Options	64GB / 4GB RAM,128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM	128GB / 4GB RAM256GB / 4GB RAM512GB / 4GB RAM
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	7 MP, f/2.2	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

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	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Fingerprint	Yes (front-mounted)	—
Face Unlock	—	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	2018 mAh (6.96 Wh)	3240 mAh (12.41 Wh) Best
Wired Charging	20W, 50% in 30 min Best	PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	7.5W (Qi)	15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update Best

Colours	Midnight, Starlight, Red	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
Models	A2783, A2595, A2785, A2782, A2784	A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635
SAR	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) Best	1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body
SAR EU	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) Best