Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Released 2020, April 24
148g, 7.3mm thickness
iOS 13, up to iOS 18.5
64GB/128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
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4.7"
750x1334 pixels
12MP
2160p
3GB RAM
Apple A13 Bionic
1821mAh
18W8W

ALL VERSIONS

A2296

A2275

A2298

Versions:
A2296 (Global market)
A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
A2298 (China)
Also known as Apple iPhone SE2, Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
		CDMA 800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	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 - 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
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2020, April 15
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2020, April 24

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 + eSIM
		IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display	Type	Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
	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

Platform	OS	iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
	Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
	CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 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	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera	Single	7 MP, f/2.2
	Features	HDR
	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/6, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	Lightning, USB 2.0

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)
	Charging	18W wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)

Misc	Colors	Black, White, Red
	Models	A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone12,8
	SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
	Price	$ 102.00 / C$ 170.29 / £ 83.00 / € 142.75


Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) GeekBench: 3237 (v5.1)
	Display	1544:1 contrast ratio, 670 nits max brightness (measured)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 59h

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64GB 3GB RAM	$ 102.00	C$ 170.29
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256GB 3GB RAM	$ 140.86	C$ 230.04

Apple iPhone SE (2020) - user opinions and reviews

Anonymous
LYr
30 Apr 2025

This SE 2020 is still faster than many phones costing €300 while this one costs just 50-120 used depending on storage. It‘s quite amazing actually and shows that the mid range really needs to step up in terms of the SoCs they use. Only exception is p...

LB123
KAp
23 Apr 2025

I got this in March 2024 as interim solution to my dying vivo Y51, I’m amazed how well it performs even in 2025. Besides Its peanut battery, it holds up well to the point of competing with my ‘suppose to be better’ vivo y51. It lacks ultrawide camera...

Anonymous
LYr
10 Apr 2025

Third party batteries don’t have more capacity, their ads are a lie. Only way to get more battery is a battery case

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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A2275

A2298

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