Making phone calls, sending messages, surfing the internet - for most people, everyday life is hardly conceivable without a smartphone. It is therefore all the more important to be able to rely on the devices. The Stiftung Warentest smartphone test answers the question of which model is the test winner and which ones lack stability or basic functions...
Apple iPhone SE (3rd Gen)
256 GB, Midnight, 4.70", SIM + eSIM, 12 Mpx, 5GStorage capacity
Product details
You'll love it. From the power to the price. Lightning-fast A15 Bionic chip. Great battery life and a super strong camera. Plus, the toughest glass in a smartphone and a home button with secure Touch ID.
• 4.7" Retina HD display (11.94 cm diagonal)
• Advanced single-camera system with 12 MP wide-angle camera, Smart HDR 4, photographic styles, portrait mode, and 4K video up to 60 fps
• 7 MP FaceTime HD camera with Smart HDR 4, photographic styles, portrait mode, and 1080p video recording
• A15 Bionic chip for super-fast performance
• Up to 15 hours of video playback
• 5G capable
• Robust design and IP67 water resistance
• Home button with Touch ID for secure authentication
• iOS 15 is packed with new features, allowing you to do more with the iPhone than ever before.
Memory | 4 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Display size (inches) | 4.70" |
Image resolution | 1334 x 750 pixels |
Operating system | iOS |
Capacity | 2018 mAh |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Item number | 19817067 |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | MMXM3ZD/A |
Release date | 18.3.2022 |
Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Midnight |
Case material | Metal |
Material | Aluminium |
Model range | iPhone SE |
Mobile features | Fingerprint |
SAR value | 0.98 W/kg |
Operating system | iOS |
Operating System Version | iOS 15 |
Display size (inches) | 4.70" |
Screen technology | Retina |
Panel technology | IPS |
Image resolution | 1334 x 750 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
Pixel density | 326 ppi |
Display size (inches) | 4.69" |
Pixel density | 326 dpi |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
5G Mode | SA (Standalone) |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
Audio features | AAC |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.80 f |
Camera feature | HDR, Night mode, Portrait mode, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | Digital Zoom |
DXOMARK Camera Score | 100 |
Front camera resolution | 7 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2.20 f |
Max. Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 60p |
USB connector type | Lightning |
Mobile processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
Number of processor cores | 6 -Core |
Clock frequency | 3 GHz |
Memory | 4 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
SIM card type | eSIM, Nano SIM |
SIM type | SIM + eSIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS |
Navigation software | Apple Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 2018 mAh |
Charging technology | Fast Charge, Qi Wireless Charging |
Protection type (IP code) | IP67 |
Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
Communication standard | Apple HomeKit |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
Manufacturer compensation | According to RE100, the manufacturer Apple fully compensates for its energy consumption, leading to a reduction in emissions. |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Documentation, Smartphone, USB-C to Lightning cable |
The reparability index | 6.5 |
Height | 7.30 mm |
Width | 67.30 mm |
Length | 138.40 mm |
Weight | 144 g |
Length | 15.70 cm |
Width | 8.80 cm |
Height | 3 cm |
Weight | 282 g |
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