The iPhone SE also uses the same screen as the iPhone 5s, a 4-inch, 1,136-by-640 panel that has 326 pixels per inch. The phone also now comes in rose gold, in addition to dark gray, gold, and silver. There are only two visible differences between this and the older phones: there's a small SE logo on the back, and the beveled edges are matte rather than shiny.
The phone fits easily into iPhone 5 or iPhone 5s cases. There's a Touch ID-equipped, fingerprint-sensing physical Home button below the display. That means it measures 4.87 by 2.31 by 0.30 inches (HWD) and weighs 4.0 ounces, and has a brushed-metal back with glass panels at the top and bottom. These components add up to a phone that can run the latest apps without complaining, and fits into a child's hand.įrom a design perspective, the iPhone SE ($149.99 at Amazon) uses the iPhone 5s body.
And it shares a processor and rear camera with the iPhone 6s (599.99 with code VZWDEAL at Verizon Wireless). It has the same modem, Touch ID sensor with NFC for Apple Pay, and front camera as the iPhone 6. Physical Features and ErgonomicsHere's a quick rundown: The iPhone SE has the same body, screen, and storage as the iPhone 5s ( at Amazon).