Even though the recently launched iPhone SE was an average seller among the existing iPhone users, the new 4-inch Apple smartphone is selling in great numbers and supply is being outrun by demand. The phone packs the internals of the iPhone 6S in the frame of the iPhone 5S, thus offering a never-before-seen package.
But is the iPhone SE a great successor to the iPhone 5s or did it fail at something? How does it stand against the failed iPhone 5C? Let’s compare the specs of the three 4-inch iPhones to see how far the iPhone SE has come.
iPhone SE vs. iPhone 5S vs. iPhone 5C
Processor and Memory
The iPhone SE uses the latest A9 processor clocked at 1.8GHz that is the same one used in the iPhone 6s. It comes with 2GB of RAM and is available in 16GB and 64GB storage variants. The iPhone 5S runs on the A7 chipset clocked at 1.3GHz. It features 1GB RAM and 16GB/32GB/64GB storage options. Lastly, the iPhone 5C gets the 1.3 GHz A6 processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB/16GB/32GB storage options.
Battery, Touch ID, NFC
The iPhone 5C gets a 1510mAh battery, while the iPhone 5S gets only slightly larger 1560mAh battery. The iPhone SE on the other hand flaunts a 1624mAh juicer. Also, both the SE and the 5S come with Touch ID fingerprint sensors, but the 5C misses out on that part due to the price factor. Also, note that the SE has got NFC too to support Apple Pay in conjunction with the fingerprint sensor.
Camera and iOS
The iPhone 5C gets an 8 MP rear camera with AF and LED flash, and there’s a 1.2MP camera on the front. The iPhone 5S gets the same setup but with better aperture range and dual-LED flash, thus performing a bit better in daylight and much better in low light. Talking about the latest iPhone SE, it packs the 12MP camera of the iPhone 6S along with a 1.2MP front camera.
As for the software, all the three 4-inch iPhones run on the latest iOS 9.3 and above.
Conclusion
The iPhone SE is indeed a major improvement over the iPhone 5S and a major success after the failure of the iPhone 5C. It packs top-notch hardware and is meant for bringing in new customers to the iOS environment rather than targeting the existing iPhone users. Of course, we would have preferred an iPhone 6S-like design in the SE, but then again, at the affordable price, we can’t be too greedy.
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