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Apple iPhone SE 2021 vs Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone SE 1st Generation

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5.1

Apple iPhone SE 2021

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Apple iPhone 5s

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Apple iPhone SE 1st Generation

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At a Glance

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Hexa Core (2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder)

Apple A13 Bionic, Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

Dual core, 1.3 GHz, Cyclone

Apple A7 APL0698, PowerVR G6430

Dual core, 1.84 GHz

Apple A9 APL0898, PowerVR GT7600

1821 mAh

Li-ion, Fast

1560 mAh

Li-ion

1642 mAh

Li-Polymer

4.7 inches

326 ppi, HD

4 inches

326 ppi

4.0 inches

326 ppi

Single, 12MP

Single, 8MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

Single, 12MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Single SIM, GSM

4G

Single SIM, GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

4.7 inches
4 inches
4.0 inches

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

750 x 1334 pixels
640 x 1136 pixels
640 x 1136 pixels

Pixel Density

326 ppi
326 ppi
326 ppi

Screen Quality

HD
-
-

Screen Protection

-
Corning Gorilla Glass
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

-
60.66%
60.66%

Phone Variants

3GB 64GB
1GB 64GB, 1GB 32GB, 1GB 16GB
2GB 128GB, 2GB 64GB, 2GB 32GB, 2GB 16GB

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

RAM Type

-
LPDDR3
LPDDR4

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

GPU

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
PowerVR G6430
PowerVR GT7600

Operating System

iOS v13.0
iOS v7
iOS v9.3

Chipset

Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A7 APL0698
Apple A9 APL0898

CPU

Hexa Core (2.65 GHz, Dual core, Lightning + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Thunder)
Dual core, 1.3 GHz, Cyclone
Dual core, 1.84 GHz

Clock Speed

2.65 GHz
1.3 GHz
1.84 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Announced On

Not Available
1-Nov-13
5-Mar-16

Market Status

Rumoured
Available
Out of Stock

Brand

Apple
Apple
Apple

Price Status

Expected
Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 37,999
Rs. 14,999
Rs. 16,999

Battery Capacity

1821 mAh
1560 mAh
1642 mAh

Battery Removable

Yes
No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Charger Type

Fast
-
-

USB Type-C

No
No
No

Fast Charging

Yes
-
-

GPS

Yes A-GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes
No
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/b/g/n
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v4.0
v4.2

Audio Jack

Lightning
3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Single SIM, GSM
Single SIM, GSM

eSIM

Yes
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
-
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 ...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / ...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
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-

Audio Features

-
16-bit/44.1kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic
16-bit/44.1kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated mic

FM Radio

-
No
No

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Smile detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Single, 8MP
Single, 12MP

OIS

-
No
No

Rear Video Recording

-
1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 120 fps, 1280x720 @ 240 fps

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

-
8 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

-
f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/2.2, Primary Camera

Rear Sensor

-
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

Rear Aperture

-
f/2.2
f/2.2

Front Camera Setup

Single, 7MP
Single, 1.2MP
Single, 1.2MP

Front Video Recording

-
1280x720 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

-
face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Face detection, HDR, panorama

Front Camera 1 Resolution

-
1.2 MP
1.2 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

-
Primary Camera
f/2.4, Primary Camera

Front Sensor

-
BSI Sensor
BSI Sensor

Front Flash

-
No
Yes, Retina Flash

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Weight

-
112 grams
113 grams

Colors

-
Gold, Grey, Silver
Gold, Grey, Silver, Rose Gold

Build

-
Front glass, aluminum body
Case: Aluminium, Back: Aluminium

Dimensions

-
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 1.18 W/kg, Body: 1.18 W/kg
Head: 0.97 W/kg, Body: 0.99 W/kg

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