Apple iPhone 14
#216
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
#375Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Performance
90.083.8
Camera
96.696.1
Display
90.375.8
Battery
86.680.2
Build
93.394.7
Connectivity
83.882.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.079.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 features a larger 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a higher resolution and HDR support, compared to the 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD of the iPhone SE (2022), which lacks HDR capabilities.
- Both models utilize the A15 Bionic chipset, but the iPhone 14 has more RAM and a superior GPU for enhanced performance.
- Camera-wise, the iPhone 14 offers dual rear cameras with advanced features like sensor-shift OIS and Dolby Vision HDR for video, while the iPhone SE has a single rear camera with slightly lower specifications.
- The iPhone 14's battery capacity is significantly larger at 3279 mAh, providing longer usage, whereas the iPhone SE has a 2018 mAh battery with faster charging capabilities.
- Both phones run on iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5, ensuring a similar software experience, but the iPhone 14 benefits from more advanced features due to its newer hardware.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2022, March 08
Announced
2022, September 07
2022, March 08
Description
Versions: A2882 (International); A2649 (USA); A2881 (Canada, Japan); A2884 (China, Hong Kong); A2883 (Russia)
Versions: A2783 (International market); A2595 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, USVI); A2785 (China); A2782 (Japan); A2784 (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)Also known as Apple iPhone SE3, Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Display
Size
6.1"
4.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1170
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ion-strengthened glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
7 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3279 mAh
2018 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3279 mAh (12.68 Wh)
Li-Ion 2018 mAh (6.96 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
20W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Midnight, Starlight, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 15.4, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer