Apple iPhone 5
#4592
Apple iPhone SE
#3039Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone SE
Performance
47.059.0
Camera
30.268.1
Display
55.455.4
Battery
14.316.3
Build
95.294.7
Connectivity
54.564.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.344.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone SE share a similar build quality with dimensions of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm and aluminum frames, but the iPhone SE is slightly heavier at 113.0g compared to the iPhone 5's 112.0g.
- Both models feature a 4.0" IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the iPhone SE offers improved performance with its A9 chipset and a faster dual-core CPU at 1.84 GHz, compared to the A6's 1.3 GHz.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the iPhone SE has a superior 12 MP rear camera with 4K video recording, while the iPhone 5 has an 8 MP camera limited to 1080p.
- The battery capacity is also greater in the iPhone SE at 1624 mAh versus 1440 mAh in the iPhone 5.
- Both devices run on iOS, but the iPhone SE supports a more recent version, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, compared to the iPhone 5's maximum of iOS 10.3.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 5
Apple iPhone SE
General
Release Date
2012, September 21
2016, March 31
Announced
2012, September 12
2016, March 21
Description
Supported LTE Networks
Supported LTE Networks
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
640
640
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A6 (32 nm)
Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard)
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1440 mAh
1624 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1440 mAh, non-removable (5.45 Wh)
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
112 g
113 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.4
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass