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In a nutshell

The iPhone SE (2022) has the lower launch price, a lighter 144g body and a smaller 4.7-inch screen. The iPhone 17e counters with longer OS support until about 2033 (est.), Apple Intelligence and USB-C.

At 256GB, the iPhone SE (2022) launched at £569 and the iPhone 17e at £599.

Available models

iPhone SE (2022)

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 17e

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Great

Durability

iPhone SE (2022) 60/100
iPhone 17e 95/100

The iPhone 17e should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2033 (est.) against about 2029 (est.) on the iPhone SE (2022).

Water and dust:The iPhone 17e is rated IP68 against IP67 on the iPhone SE (2022), the higher of the two ratings.

Software support:The iPhone SE (2022) should get OS updates until about 2029 (est.) and the iPhone 17e until about 2033 (est.). That gives the iPhone 17e the longer support window.

Front glass:The iPhone SE (2022) has glass on the front and the iPhone 17e Ceramic Shield 2.

Weight:The iPhone SE (2022) weighs 144g and the iPhone 17e 170g, so the iPhone SE (2022) is the lighter phone.

Released

2022
2026Newer

Updates until (est.)

2029
2033Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP67
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

144gLighter
170g

Release date

18 March 2022
11 March 2026

Front glass

Glass
Ceramic Shield 2

Dimensions

138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Touch ID
Face ID

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone SE (2022) 58/100
iPhone 17e 92/100

The iPhone 17e has the newer chip, the A19.

Chip:The iPhone SE (2022) runs the A15 Bionic and the iPhone 17e the A19. The A19 is the newer chip, from 2026.

Memory:The iPhone 17e has 8GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone SE (2022), which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the iPhone 17e supports Apple Intelligence. The iPhone SE (2022) does not.

Storage:The iPhone SE (2022) launched in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB and the iPhone 17e in 256GB and 512GB.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A19

RAM

4GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

64GB, 128GB, 256GB
256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone SE (2022) 44/100
iPhone 17e 62/100

The iPhone 17e has the bigger screen, at 6.1 inches.

Size:The iPhone 17e's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 4.7-inch screen on the iPhone SE (2022).

Panel:The iPhone SE (2022) uses a Retina HD LCD panel at 1334 x 750 and the iPhone 17e a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Screen size

4.7"
6.1"Bigger screen

Screen type

Retina HD LCD
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

1334 x 750
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

–
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone SE (2022) 12/100
iPhone 17e 35/100

The iPhone 17e has the higher-resolution 48MP main camera.

Main camera:The iPhone 17e has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone SE (2022), which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 17e offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Selfies:The iPhone 17e has a 12MP selfie camera against 7MP on the iPhone SE (2022).

Video:The iPhone SE (2022) records video at up to 4K 60fps and the iPhone 17e at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

None
None

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

7MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone SE (2022) 40/100
iPhone 17e 71/100

The iPhone 17e lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 26 hours of video against 15.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone SE (2022) at up to 15 hours of video playback and the iPhone 17e at up to 26 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 17e has the bigger battery, 4005mAh against 2018mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone SE (2022) supports Qi and the iPhone 17e MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W.

Battery

2018mAh
4005mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

Qi
MagSafe 15W, Qi2 15W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 15 hours
Up to 26 hours

Connectivity

iPhone SE (2022) 58/100
iPhone 17e 64/100

Only the iPhone 17e has USB-C.

Port:The iPhone SE (2022) has a Lightning (USB 2) and the iPhone 17e USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s). Only the iPhone 17e uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The iPhone SE (2022) has Bluetooth 5.0 and the iPhone 17e Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

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

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone SE (2022) if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 144g body. Buy the iPhone 17e if you want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.) and Apple Intelligence.

Buy the iPhone SE (2022) if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 144g body
  • You want a smaller 4.7-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 17e if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2033 (est.)
  • You want Apple Intelligence
  • You want USB-C
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FAQs

The iPhone SE (2022) should get OS updates until about 2029 (est.) and the iPhone 17e until about 2033 (est.). That gives the iPhone 17e the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 17e offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

The iPhone 17e's 6.1-inch screen is bigger than the 4.7-inch screen on the iPhone SE (2022).

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