iPhone SE: Price, size and more tech specs for Apple's new

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What’s Apple Upto ?

This week Apple released its brand new budget iPhone SE. This has us excited because all three storage options for the new device come in at under $1000. Not only that, this thing has some really decent specs for a mid-range phone with an Apple logo on the back.

iPhone SE Specification

Specs:

Display: 4" IPS "Retina" display. Resolution: 1136 x 640, 326 PPI. Has ambient light sensor, accelerometer and proximity sensor.

Battery: 1715 mAh Lithium Ion Polymer rechargeable. Battery is not user replaceable.

Performance: 1.83 GHz Apple A9 dual core CPU, 2 gigs RAM. 16 or 64 gigs storage.

Size: 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.3 inches. Weight: 3.99 ounces.

Phone: GSM quad band world phone/ CDMA. 3G and 4G LTE.

Camera: 1.2MP front FaceTime camera and rear 12MP iSight camera with enlarged sensor pixels, 4K video recording and f/2.2 lens.

Audio: Built in speaker, mic and 3.5mm standard stereo headphone jack.

Networking: Integrated dual band WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 and NFC for Apple Pay.

Software: iOS 9.3 with Apple apps including Safari, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, iLfe and iWork suites downloadable for free.

Expansion: Lightning Port.

The iPhone 11 is better when it comes to raw specs. That's not saying much though, since it's not positioned as a mid-range phone when the iPhone SE clearly is.

There's some key differences between the two devices with the camera, battery life and durability, which tend to be the most important things for buyers. But they aren't different enough to make one of these devices a clear-cut winner.

The iPhone SE doesn't have an ultra-wide camera and the battery is a bit smaller. It's photo capabilities are improved thanks to the A13 bionic chip, however, and it supports Qi wireless charging and 18W fast charge. It still survives underwater for the same amount of time as the iPhone 11, but at 1 metre instead of 2. The biggest feature missing, really, is the Face ID.

The rest of the specs are largely identical, making the trade off probably worth it because of the significant price difference.

iPhone SE and iPhone 11 Price

The biggest surprise around the iPhone SE has been the price. The iPhone SE starts at $749 for 64GB storage. For 128GB it costs $829 and then $999 for the 256GB variant.

All options are cheaper than the iPhone 11 devices, which have the same storage options: $1,199 for 64GB, $1,279 for 128GB and $1,449 for 256GB. Of course, you're paying for more than storage. The iPhone 11 has a better camera array, longer battery life and better splash and dust resistance. All of these things contribute to the higher price.

We can't compare plans as they haven't been revealed yet - but we'll update this post with the details once they're available.