Which one is best for you?
At first glance, iPhone 7 and the 2020 iPhone SE could appear similar. They both have 4.7-inch Retina HD displays, a rear single 12-megapixel Wide camera and a front 7-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video. They’re both water resistant to a depth of 1m for up to 30 minutes, and in terms of size and weight, they’re nearly identical – iPhone SE weighs just 10g more. But on closer inspection, there are some differences to take a note of.
For starters, iPhone 7 has a A10 Fusion Chip, compared to iPhone SE’s A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine – a powerful processor included for its revamp. iPhone SE’s battery also lasts longer – about the same as iPhone 8 – whereas iPhone 7’s battery is comparable to iPhone 6s’. When it comes to photography, both phones have single 12-megapixel rear cameras with optical image stabilisation and digital zoom up to 5x. iPhone SE does have True Tone flash with slow sync, which slows down the shutter speed when using the flash, compared to iPhone 8’s True Tone flash – and iPhone SE also has Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, as well as Portrait Lighting with six effects.
iPhone 7 comes with up to 128GB of storage and iPhone SE comes with up to 256GB, and both are compatible with Apple Pay.
For starters, iPhone 7 has a A10 Fusion Chip, compared to iPhone SE’s A13 Bionic chip with third-generation Neural Engine – a powerful processor included for its revamp. iPhone SE’s battery also lasts longer – about the same as iPhone 8 – whereas iPhone 7’s battery is comparable to iPhone 6s’. When it comes to photography, both phones have single 12-megapixel rear cameras with optical image stabilisation and digital zoom up to 5x. iPhone SE does have True Tone flash with slow sync, which slows down the shutter speed when using the flash, compared to iPhone 8’s True Tone flash – and iPhone SE also has Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, as well as Portrait Lighting with six effects.
iPhone 7 comes with up to 128GB of storage and iPhone SE comes with up to 256GB, and both are compatible with Apple Pay.
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Apple
iPhone 7
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Take pictures like a pro with a 12-megapixel camera, and optical image stabilisation that keeps images steady when on the move
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Express yourself and match your phone to your outfit with a choice of four colours
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Relax, and use your phone without a worry, with its splash and water resistant design
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Focus on A10 processor
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Apple
iPhone SE
Get a great value iPhone for a fraction of the cost of most other models – it’s got loads of great features paired with impressive, fast performance
A small but mighty companion – its 4.7-inch Retina HD screen fits neatly into your hand or pocket
Watch up to 13 hours of video on a single charge
Advanced camera system powered by an A13 Bionic processor and 4K video
| Name | iPhone 7 | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
iPhone 7 |
Buy the iPhone SE |
| Display |
4.7 inches (diagonal) |
4.7 inches (diagonal) |
| Size and weight |
Height: 138.3 mm Width: 67.1 mm Depth: 7.1 mm Weight: 138 grams |
Height: 138.4mm Width: 67.3mm Depth: 7.3mm Weight: 148g |
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 12-megapixel Wide camera |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| Video recording |
4K video recording at 25 fps or 30 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps |
4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second |
| Processor | A10 Fusion chip | A13 Bionic Chip with third generation Neural Engine |
| Battery | Up to 13 hours video playback | 1821mAh |
| Storage |
32 GB 128 GB |
64GB 128GB 256GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | Yes - IP67 |
| Buy now | iPhone 7 | Buy the iPhone SE |