Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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iPhone SE 2022 vs iPhone SE 2020: The characteristics match

We compared the new and old versions of Apple’s affordable iPhone to spare you this task.

The CNET France team

Posted on 03/14/2022 at 5:40 PM | Updated on 03/15/2022

The iPhone SE 2022 is an improved version of the iPhone SE 2020, it takes up the same concept, keeping the design of the iPhone 8 and a Touch ID home button, except that it is equipped with the new processor A15 Bionic of the iPhone 13 and 5G support.

We could have hoped that Apple will choose to rely on a more recent model like the iPhone 11. The user would then have enjoyed a larger screen and a modern base when he must be satisfied with a small 4.7 -inch slab. This observation is the same for the photo with a simple 12 Mp sensor at the rear, while most competitors offer on this segment of the 500-600 euros a quality high angle.

Apple did the bare minimum, but it is still an interesting advance compared to the iPhone SE 2020 which was starting to spot on the shelves ..

Characteristics: iPhone SE 2022 vs iPhone SE 2020

iPhone SE 2022	iPhone SE 2020
Screen	4.7 inches	4.7 inches
Design	Glass and aluminum, with the same coating used on the back of iPhone 13 and 13 pro.	Glass and aluminum
Colors	Black, white and red	Black, white and red
BONE	iOS 15	iOS 13
Camera	12 MP with improved features (Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles and Deep Fusion)	Rear: 12 Mp and 7 Mp at the front
Processor	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
Special functions	Home button with Touch ID, water and dust resistant (IP67), wireless load, fast charge, 5G support, better autonomy	Home button with Touch ID, water resistant (IP67); Double-Sim capacities (nano-Sim, E-SIM); wireless load.
Price	From 529 euros	From 489 euros

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Why Apple iPhone SE (2020) is better than Apple iPhone SE (2022)?

• Has a glass anti-frying screen

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Why Apple iPhone SE (2022) is better than Apple iPhone SE (2020)?

• 10.82% more battery power

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Price comparison

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User opinion

General note

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44 User reviews
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44 User reviews
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
5 user reviews
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5 user reviews

Features

Manufacturing quality

Screen quality

Comments

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Lo único that the Puede Achacar es La Batería

A tiro lo rápido that will excel Experiencia

• Manuabilidad Exquisita Muy Fácil de Usar in Una Sola Mano

• Batería Unico Punto in Contra

�� Voting 8 users found this useful

An iPhone 11 Pero Barato

Excellente Teléfono lo único Malo es La Batería que es de poco 1800 y algo pero apple Apple Sabe Economizar well y Pants

• El Chip A13Bionic La Cámara La Carga Rápida resistant in El Agua

• The Batería y the pants

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Great Upgrade for Basic Usage, Battery not good.

Great for People who Just Want A Small Upgrade from 6S-8 But Don’t Want Face Id, But Still Decent Photos and Processing. Battery Pretty Meh Though.

• Decent photography
• A13 Bionic
• iPhone 11 in iPhone 8 body

• Pretty Small
• No face id
• Bad Battery for the Times

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Design

We prefer a lighter weight because the device will be easier to wear. A low weight is also an advantage for household appliances and other products because they will be much easier to transport.

The thickness (or depth) of the product.
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
The height represents the vertical dimension of the product.
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

The device is protected by additional seals to prevent failures due to dust, rain drops and splashes.

The first figure in the IP index refers to dust protection, while the second figure refers to liquid protection. For example, a first number of 6 indicates that it is completely waterproof for dust, and a second number of 7 indicates that the device can support total immersion in water.

The waterproofing indicates the level of protection of a device against water infiltration and the pressure. Devices that can withstand higher pressure are more suitable for swimmers and divers.

Volume is the quantity of space in three dimension occupied by the product.

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple iPhone SE (2020))

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple iPhone SE (2022))

The minimum temperature to which the device can operate at an optimal level.

Screen

The greater the screen, the more comfortable its use for the user.
The type of technology used in the screen.

The pixel density is a measure of the resolution of a screen, expressed by the number of pixels per inch (PPP) on the screen. A higher density will bring more clarity and sharpness to the images that appear on the screen, which improves the experience of viewing.

The resolution indicates the maximum number of pixels which may appear on a screen. It is expressed in number of pixels on the horizontal axis and in number of pixels on the vertical axis.

This is the frequency at which a screen is refreshed. A higher refresh frequency leads to less tremor, less noise and a more natural representation of movements in action and thrill scenes.

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple iPhone SE (2020))

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple iPhone SE (2022))

The touch sampling rate is the speed at which the screen recognizes your touch and responds to it by generating the next image. Also called tactile refreshment rate.

The nit is a unit of measurement of the amount of light emitted by a screen, equal to a Candela per square meter. A more enlightened screen allows a more comfortable reading of what is displayed, even in sunny weather.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✖ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

An anti-glass flicker screen (such as Corning Gorilla Glass or Asahi Dragontrail Glass) is fine and light, and can withstand large levels of forces.

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple iPhone SE (2020))

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Apple iPhone SE (2022))

Gorilla Glass is one of the best known brand of chemically reinforced glass. Made by Corning, several versions have emerged but the most recent are more durable and offer better resistance.

Performance

The internal storage space is the space initially available on a device for system data, applications and user data. A large storage space saves more files and applications on your device.

RAM (RAM) is a form of volatile memory used to store work data and the machine code currently used. It is a temporary virtual storage point that can be read and modified in any order, allowing rapid data processing.

Antutu is one of the most important benchmarks for Android devices. The score reflects the general performance of a device by adding the results of individual tests relating to the speed of RAM, CPU performance and graphic performance in 2D & 3D (.

Wild Life is a multi -platform benchmark tool developed by 3DMARK which tests the graphic performance of a device (using the Vulkan API on Android/Windows and the API Metal on iOS). Source: 3dmark.

Wild Life is a multi -platform benchmark tool developed by 3DMARK which tests the graphic performance of a device (using the Vulkan API on Android/Windows and the API Metal on iOS). The Unlimited version runs off screen so that it does not affect the score. Source: 3dmark.

Wild Life is a multi -platform benchmark tool developed by 3DMARK which tests the graphic performance of a device (using the Vulkan API on Android/Windows and the API Metal on iOS). The extreme version is much more demanding graphically than the standard version of the Wild Life tool. Source: 3dmark.

Geekbench 5 is a benchmarking tool available on several platforms that measures the performance of a multi-heart (multi-core) processor (multi-core). (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)

Geekbench 5 is a benchmarking tool available on several platforms that measures the performance of a simple heart processor (single-core). (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)

2 x 2.65Ghz & 4 x 1.8GHz (Apple A13 Bionic)

2 x 3.2GHz & 4 x 2GHz (Apple A15 Bionic)

The speed of the processor indicates how many cycles per second can be executed by the processor, taking into account all its cores (calculation units). It is calculated by adding the clock frequency of each heart or, in the case of multi-basing processors with parallel architecture, of each group of hearts.

Cameras

The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the images captured with the main camera. A high number of megapixels indicates that the camera is able to capture more details. However, this is not the only factor to take into account to obtain quality images.

The number of megapixels determines the resolution of the captured image with the front camera. The higher the number of megapixels, the more the frontal camera will be able to capture details, which is essential for taking selfie in high resolution.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✖ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Image optical stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the device. The objective adjusts the optical route accordingly, ensuring that any vague movement is corrected before the detector captures the image.

The maximum resolution available. Even if it may be possible to choose between several image frequencies, these recordings are often of lower quality.

It is the widest opening available at the minimum focal length. With a wider opening, the sensor can take more light. This avoids blurring by using a faster shutter speed. In addition, these lenses give a narrow depth of field allowing to focus on the subject and blur the background.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

A “dual-tone” flash has LED lights of different color temperatures that bring a better color balance to images and videos.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

BSI (Backside Illumination Sensor) is a type of image sensor that offers better quality in low lighting conditions and better global clarity and image quality.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022)
When recording videos, they remain focused and clear.
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

A phase detection autofocus is much faster than an autofocus by contrast detection and allows you to capture sharper images.

Operating system

✖ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

This confidentiality function warns you by a small notification when a copy application of your clipboard data.

✖ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

This confidentiality function allows you to share your approximate position with an application, instead of your precise location.

✖ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

You can activate or deactivate access to an application to the camera or microphone of your device. There are also notification icons to show you when an application uses the camera or microphone.

✖ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

Protection of confidentiality in Mail is a function integrated into the default messaging application which prevents shippers from using “tracking pixels” to find out if you have read an email. It also allows you to hide your IP address from shipments.

✖ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✖ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

The personalization of themes allows you to easily modify the appearance of the user interface (IU). For example, by modifying the colors of the system or the icons of applications.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020) (iOS 13)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

Some applications follow your activity even when they are not used. This confidentiality function allows you to block this follow -up, either for all applications, or for each application.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020) (iOS 13)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

This parameter (in the default browser) allows you to block cookies and interse monitoring data to protect your privacy.

✔ Apple iPhone SE (2020) (iOS 13)
✔ Apple iPhone SE (2022) (iOS 15)

Automatic learning on the device is used to recognize people, places and others in the photo application. Algorithms are executed on the device, where these sensitive data is then kept. Competing services download the photos and carry out this operation on their servers, which requires sharing personal data.

✖ Apple iPhone SE (2020)
✖ Apple iPhone SE (2022)

This means that you do not have to download the whole game in advance because the subsequent steps download while you play.