Apple iPhone SE (2nd Generation) [2020]

Name: Apple iPhone SE (2nd Generation) [2020]
Brand: Apple

Display4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2(~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)

ChipsetApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)

Main camera12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS

Battery1821 mAh

iPhone SE (2nd Generation) [2020] product photo

6.3GoSolo score

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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

April 24, 2020

Status

Available

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

Durability

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

iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.1

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

Internal

64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

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

Module

7 MP, f/2.2

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

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

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 min7.5W wireless (Qi)

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Red

Models

A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone12,8

SAR

1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

A13 Bionic, hexa-core 2.65 GHzHandles everyday tasks, video apps, and casual games without lag; benchmarks place it at the level of mid-range Android phones from 2020, not flagships.

battery

1821 mAh, about 10-12 hours mixed useLight browsing and messages stretch to a full day, but video or gaming drains it by evening.

charging

18W wired, roughly 90 min to fullHitting 50% in 30 minutes is fast enough to top up before leaving, but a full charge takes longer than many rivals.

display

4.7 inch LCD, 326 ppi, 625 nitsSharp text and images indoors; in direct sun, the 625-nit peak makes it readable but not as easy as phones with 1000+ nits, and the 60 Hz refresh feels noticeably less smooth when scrolling.

camera

12MP wide with OIS, 7MP selfieWide angle captures steady video and handles low light better than older iPhones, but no telephoto or ultra-wide limits framing options; selfie is basic.

durability

IP67, 1 meter/30 minutes waterSurvives brief submersion in a pool or heavy rain, but cannot take underwater photos or sit in water during a beach trip.