Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 5s Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone SE

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Apple iPhone 5s

Apple iPhone 5s

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Differences between Apple iPhone SE and Apple iPhone 5s - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE:

  • More recent chipset: Apple A9 (14 nm) versus A7 (28 nm).
  • Higher CPU clock speed: Dual-core 1.84 GHz versus 1.3 GHz.
  • Larger battery capacity: 1624 mAh versus 1560 mAh.
  • Better camera resolution: 12 MP versus 8 MP.
  • Higher AnTuTu benchmark score: 131789 versus 61322.
  • More RAM: 2 GB versus 1 GB.
  • Supports more LTE bands which might mean better connectivity.
  • Has upgraded Bluetooth version 4.2 versus 4.0.
  • NFC support (Apple Pay).

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 5s:

  • Screen has Corning Gorilla Glass protection.
  • Slightly lower SAR body value: 1.18 W/kg versus 1.19 W/kg.

Overall, the iPhone SE offers significantly improved performance and camera capabilities over the iPhone 5s, alongside some updated connectivity features, making it the superior device in most aspects.


Apple iPhone SE or Apple iPhone 5s Specs Comparison

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Common specs

Brand and model Apple iPhone SE Apple iPhone 5s
Rating (+1) (+1)
Release date 2016, March 2013, September
Dimensions (HxWxD) 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight 113 g | 3.99 oz 112 g | 3.95 oz
Body Build Front glass, aluminum body Front glass, aluminum body
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Colors Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold Space Gray, White/Silver, Gold
Battery 1624 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life Stand by time - Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G)
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 50 h
Stand by time - Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)
Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Music play - Up to 40 h
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Screen

Technology LED-backlit IPS LCD LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 4" in 4" in
Screen area 44.1 cm2 44.1 cm2
Screen format 16:9 (height:width) 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 60.8% 60.8%
Screen resolution 640 x 1136 px 640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 326 PPI 326 PPI
Screen protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
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Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 12 MP, Single 8 MP, Single
Camera specs -12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.22µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.5µm, AF
Functions Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
DxOMark Main Score 68
DxOMark Photo 69
DxOMark Video 66
Front camera, selfie 1.2 MP, Single 1.2 MP, Single
Specifications 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions Face detection, HDR, panorama face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset - Apple A9 (14 nm) - Apple A7 (28 nm)
CPU - Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
GPU PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
External memory No No
Internal memory 16/32/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total 240258
Antutu 10 CPU 71620
Antutu 10 GPU 72243
Antutu 10 Mem 44386
Antutu 10 UX 71620
Antutu 8 Total 177368 86541
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core 614
GeekBench 6 Multi Core 912
GeekBench 6 Metal 2687
GeekBench 5 Single Core 541 259
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 995 476

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
Network GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 
CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
-3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 
TD‑SCDMA - A1723
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - A1662 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1723
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models 
CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453 
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA), A1453 
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457, A1530
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMA 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850) - A1453 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - A1457 
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - A1530
Speed HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes (Apple Pay only)
USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE 4.0, A2DP
Harmful irradiation SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head)     1.19 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)    
SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)    

Music and Audio

Radio No No
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Others - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras
- Siri natural language commands and dictation
--Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

- Siri natural language commands and dictation
Versions
- Supported LTE Networks

- Supported LTE Networks

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