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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)
$669
Brand: Apple
Category: Phones
  • Display 5.4-inches Super Retina screen
  • Camera 12MP Dual camera / 12MP front
  • Memory 4GB RAM with 128/256/512GB ROM
  • Platform Apple A15 Bionic / iOS 15

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.7
  • Design, Built Quality 8 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 8 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

Overview

This is Apple’s iPhone SE (2022), also known as iPhone SE 3rd Generation or iPhone SE3. It is the direct successor of the 2020 model of the phone, and come in a super compact 4.7-inches Retina screen with 750 x 1334 pixels. The screen on the front is an Ion-strengthened glass, with oleophobic coating and up to 625 brightness nits.

On the inside, the iPhone SE (2022) is powered by Apple’s Hexa-core A15 Bionic, with maxed clock speed of 3.22GHz. The GPU is the same Apple’s 4-core GPU, backed by a single 4GB RAM, along with either 64, 128, or 256 Gigabytes of built-in non-expandable storage.

Coming to the camera department, iPhone SE3 has a single 12-megapixel main camera on the rear, featuring f/1.8 aperture, PDAF and OIS, along with four LED flashes. Turning to the front, you are getting another single 7-megapixel selfie lens that supports F/2.2 aperture.

Color option on the phone includes Starlight (White), Midnight (Black) and Red color. The phone is given Apple’s iOS 15.4 out of the box, and it is the first device in the company’s SE-series of smartphones to offer 5G network. The table below contains the full specs of Apple iPhone SE (2022).

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network Bands All modes: 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
Added 4G Bands
11, 14, 21, 29, 71 (A2481 and A2626 only)
5G Network Bands All modes: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Added 5G Bands:
- 29, 71 (A2628, A2481, A2626 only)
- 258, 260, 261 / mmWave (A2481 only)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries -
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Status Released and Available

BODY

Dimensions 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.7 mm
Weight 141 grams
Build Build refers to the built quality of the device Glass front (Gorilla Glass) / Glass back (Gorilla Glass) / Aluminum frame
+ IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Super Retina XDR OLED Screen / HDR10 / Dolby Vision / with up to 1200 nits
Size 5.4 inches, (85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (476 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. iOS 15 (upgradable)
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Hexa-core (2x3.22GHz Avalanche + 4x1.8 GHz Blizzard)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

MEMORY

RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB + 128GB / 4GB + 256GB / 4GB + 512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 12MP, F1.6, Dual Pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide: 12MP, f/2.4, 120˚ FoV
Camera Features Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Digital zoom / HDR / Touch focus / Face detection / Dolby Vision HDR / Stereo sound rec./ LED flash
Video Resolution 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 12MP, F/2.2,
SL 3D camera for FaceID and Depth sensing
Camera Features HDR / Cinematic video stabilization / Face unlock / gyro-EIS
Video Resolution 2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, Dual digital stereo speakers
Speaker Location Chin, below and above display
Audio Jack Type No
Sound Enhancements - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- Dolby Atmos
- Dolby Digital Plus

CONNECTIVITY

USB USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
FM Radio No

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 2438mAh battery
Fast Charging Yes, 18W Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min (Wired)
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. Yes, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
MagSafe wireless charging 15W

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box Charging Brick / USB cable

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