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iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone SE (2022)

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Starting at

£70.21

£419 new

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Starting at

£99

£419 new

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iPhone SE (2020)Starting at £70.21See options
iPhone SE (2022)Starting at £99See options
4.4/5 (24 reviews)
5.0/5 (4 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 4.7-inch screen size, the same 12MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone SE (2022) has 5G, longer OS support until about 2029 (est.) and more memory with 4GB of RAM.

At 64GB, both launched at the same £419.

Available models

iPhone SE (2020)

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great, Good

iPhone SE (2022)

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone SE (2020) 48/100
iPhone SE (2022) 60/100

The iPhone SE (2022) should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2029 (est.) against about 2027 (est.) on the iPhone SE (2020).

Software support:The iPhone SE (2020) should get OS updates until about 2027 (est.) and the iPhone SE (2022) until about 2029 (est.). That gives the iPhone SE (2022) the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone SE (2020) weighs 148g and the iPhone SE (2022) 144g, so the iPhone SE (2022) is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP67, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2020
2022Newer

Updates until (est.)

2027
2029Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP67
IP67

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

148g
144gLighter

Release date

24 April 2020
18 March 2022

Front glass

Glass
Glass

Dimensions

138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm

Biometrics

Touch ID
Touch ID

Performance

iPhone SE (2020) 44/100
iPhone SE (2022) 58/100

The iPhone SE (2022) has the newer chip, the A15 Bionic.

Chip:The iPhone SE (2020) runs the A13 Bionic and the iPhone SE (2022) the A15 Bionic. The A15 Bionic is the newer chip, from 2022.

Memory:The iPhone SE (2022) has 4GB of RAM against 3GB on the iPhone SE (2020), which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:Both launched in the same 64GB, 128GB and 256GB sizes.

Chip

A13 Bionic
A15 Bionic

RAM

3GB
4GBMore memory

Storage options

64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 128GB, 256GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone SE (2020) 44/100
iPhone SE (2022) 44/100

The same 4.7-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Size:Both have the same 4.7-inch screen.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Panel:Both use the same Retina HD LCD panel at 1334 x 750.

Screen size

4.7"
4.7"

Screen type

Retina HD LCD
Retina HD LCD

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

1334 x 750
1334 x 750

Camera

iPhone SE (2020) 12/100
iPhone SE (2022) 12/100

The same 12MP main camera on both, so everyday shots start from the same resolution.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens, so the same digital zoom only.

Selfies:Both have the same 7MP selfie camera.

Video:Both record video at up to 4K 60fps, the same top setting.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

None
None

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

7MP
7MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps

Battery

iPhone SE (2020) 35/100
iPhone SE (2022) 40/100

The iPhone SE (2022) lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 15 hours of video against 13.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone SE (2020) at up to 13 hours of video playback and the iPhone SE (2022) at up to 15 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone SE (2022) has the bigger battery, 2018mAh against 1821mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi.

Battery

1821mAh
2018mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi

Video playback (maker)

Up to 13 hours
Up to 15 hours

Connectivity

iPhone SE (2020) 38/100
iPhone SE (2022) 58/100

Only the iPhone SE (2022) has 5G.

5G:Only the iPhone SE (2022) has 5G. The iPhone SE (2020) has none.

Wi-Fi:Both support the same Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

No
YesHas 5G

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone SE (2022) if you want 5G and longer OS support until about 2029 (est.). On the specs listed here, the iPhone SE (2022) matches or beats the iPhone SE (2020) throughout.

Buy the iPhone SE (2020) if

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Buy the iPhone SE (2022) if

  • You want 5G
  • You want longer OS support until about 2029 (est.)
  • You want more memory with 4GB of RAM
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FAQs

The iPhone SE (2020) should get OS updates until about 2027 (est.) and the iPhone SE (2022) until about 2029 (est.). That gives the iPhone SE (2022) the longer support window.

Only the iPhone SE (2022) has 5G. The iPhone SE (2020) has none.

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