Design and Build

The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) 5G 64GB definitely retains the small and simple iPhone style, but it also has an aluminum frame and glass front and back which is the same as the Apple aerospace industry. This version is 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm) in size and weighs 5.09 ounces (144g), thus it is very comfortable for using only one hand. The phone is compatible with a Home button, and offers Touch ID as the security option. The connector provided for charging and data transfer is a Lightning port. It comes in colors Midnight, Starlight, and Red. Besides the physical nano-SIM, an eSIM

• Aerospace-grade aluminum and glass design
• Compact and lightweight
• Touch ID (Home button)
• Lightning port
• IP67 water and dust resistance
• Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM)

Display

The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) 5G comes with a 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD display 1334 x 750 pixels resolution at 326 PPI. It is HDR10 and Dolby Vision compatible and has a maximum brightness level of 625 nits. The display doesn't have any of the recent features such as a high refresh rate or Always-On Display but it still is a very crisp and colorful screen for its size.

• 4.7-inch Retina HD LCD
• 1334 x 750 resolution
• 326 PPI
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision support
• 625 nits brightness
• 60Hz refresh rate

Performance and Software

The smartphone is loaded with the A15 Bionic chip consisting of a 6-core CPU, 4-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine. It fits 4GB of RAM and is available in 64GB storage capacity. It is installed iOS 15 which is upgradable to iOS 18 and will continue to run every app smoothly, multitasking and gaming.

• A15 Bionic processor
• 4GB RAM
• 64GB storage
• iOS 15 (upgradable to iOS 18)
• Flagship-level performance

Camera

The device sports a single 12MP main camera accompanied by optical image stabilization and a 7MP selfie camera. It allows recording 4K video at 60fps maximum, Smart HDR, and portrait mode by AI-based processing.

• 12MP rear camera (f/1.8, OIS)
• 7MP front camera (f/2.2)
• 4K 60fps video recording
• Smart HDR and Portrait mode

Battery and Charging

The iPhone SE 3rd Gen 5G with 64GB memory is powered by a 2018mAh battery which can be charged via the cable at 20W and wirelessly at 7.5W. Usage varied from battery tests to using different types of content, a battery capacity that allows for up to 15 hours of movie playback, even though it is expected to be at 10–12 hours in real-world use.

• 2018mAh battery
• Up to 15 hours video playback
• 20W fast charging (50% in 30 mins)
• 7.5W Qi wireless charging
• No MagSafe support

Connectivity

The phone utilizes a 5G connection that uses the Qualcomm X65 modem as well as Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. It features a physical nano-SIM and an eSIM somewhere along with the setup. Yet, it is not equipped with the ultra-wideband (U1 chip) or satellite features.

• 5G (sub-6 GHz)
• Wi-Fi 6
• Bluetooth 5.0
• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
• Nano-SIM + eSIM
• No U1 chip or satellite connectivity