Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone SE Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 7 and Apple iPhone SE - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 7:

Better performance with Quad-core CPU and Apple A10 Fusion chipset.
Higher battery capacity of 1960 mAh.
Larger display size of 4.7 inches compared to the iPhone SE's 4 inches.
3D Touch display technology.
Improved front-facing camera with a 7 MP sensor and 1080p video recording.
Water and dust resistance with an IP67 rating.
Stereo speakers for better sound output.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE:

Compact and lighter body weighing only 113 grams.
Longer music playback time up to 50 hours.
Preservation of the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Lower starting price point of 300 EUR.
Higher pixel density camera with a 12 MP sensor featuring 1.22µm pixels.
Better single-core and multi-core performance scores on Geekbench.

While the iPhone 7 offers a larger screen, better selfie camera, and water resistance, the iPhone SE maintains a classic compact form factor, longer music playback time, and a lower price, making it an appealing choice for users who prefer smaller phones and a headphone jack.

Apple iPhone 7 or Apple iPhone SE Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 7	Apple iPhone SE
Rating	(+3)	(+2)
Release date	2016, September	2016, March
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm \| 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.64 in	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm \| 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in
Weight	138 g \| 4.87 oz	113 g \| 3.99 oz
Body Build	Front glass, aluminum body	Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Battery	1960 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	1624 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Battery life	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	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
Approximate price	550 EUR	300 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4.7" in	4" in
Screen area	60.9 cm²	44.1 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	60.8%
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	640 x 1136 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', OIS, PDAF	-12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.22µm, PDAF
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
DxOMark Main Score	85
DxOMark Photo	85
DxOMark Video	85
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single	1.2 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Functions	Face detection, HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)	- Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU	- Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)	- Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM	16/32/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	291935	240258
Antutu 10 CPU	84657	71620
Antutu 10 GPU	91546	72243
Antutu 10 Mem	48762	44386
Antutu 10 UX	84657	71620
Antutu 8 Total	218894	177368
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	778	614
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	928	912
GeekBench 6 Metal	3666	2687
GeekBench 5 Single Core	729	541
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	1289	995
GeekBench 4 Single Core	3410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	5745
GeekBench 4 Battery	1927

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 - A1660, A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1660, A1778	-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay only)
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others	- 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, barometer	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions		- Supported LTE Networks