Apple announced that they would be releasing a new iPhone called the iPhone SE.
The new device will be the size of an iPhone 5, but with the same performance and processing power as the iPhone 6, which is nearly double the speed of the 5s.
Pricing will start at $399 for the 16GB Se and $499 for the 64GB. Preorders will begin on the 24th of March 2016, after which the phone will release on 31st of March 2016. By the end of May, it will be launched in 110 countries.
Below is a chart comparing the iPhone 6S, 6s Plus and the new SE:
Feature | iPhone 6s | iPhone 6s Plus | iPhone SE |
Launch Price | $649 16 GB $749 64 GB $849 128 GB |
$749 16 GB $849 64 GB $949 128 GB |
$399 16 GB $499 64 GB |
Screen Resolution | 1334×750 | 1920×1080 | 1136×640 |
3D Touch | Yes | Yes | No |
Battery Life (3G Talk) |
Up to 14 hours | Up to 24 hours | Up to 14 hours |
Battery Life (Standby) | Up to 240 hours | Up to 384 hours | Up to 240 hours |
Screen Size | 4.7 in | 5.5 in | 4 in |
Height | 138.3 mm | 158.2 mm | 123.8mm |
Width | 67.1 mm | 77.9 mm | 58.6mm |
Thickness | 7.1 mm | 7.3 mm | 7.6mm |
Weight | 5.04 oz. | 6.77 oz. | 3.99 oz. |
Camera | 12MP f/2.2 aperture | 12MP f/2.2 aperture | 12MP iSight f/2.2 aperture |
Colors | Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold | Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold | Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Rose Gold |
Flash | “Retina flash” screen, True Tone | “Retina flash” screen, True Tone | “Retina flash” screen, True Tone |
Video Capture (maximum) | 3840×2160 @ 30 FPS | 3840×2160 @ 30 FPS | 3840×2160 @ 30 FPS |
Video Capture (fastest FPS) | 1080p @ 60fps | 1080p @60fps | 1080p @60fps |
Processor | A9 64-bit + M9 motion co-processor | A9 64-bit + M9 motion co-processor | A9 64-bit + M9 motion co-processor |
Touch ID | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Release Date | 9/25/2015 | 9/25/2015 | 3/31/2016 |