Compare Apple iPhone 5s vs Apple iPhone SE

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Apple iPhone 5s
Apple iPhone SE
Network, supported bands and technologies
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all modelsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA), A1453CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM), A1453HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723
4G bandsLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900) - A1533 GSM, A1533 CDMALTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700) - A1662
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
Release date
First presented2013, September 2016, March
StatusAvailable. Released 2013, SeptemberAvailable. Released 2016, March
Size and Dimensions
Measurements123.8 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)
Weight112 g (3.95 oz)113 g (3.99 oz)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
 - Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display (type and size)
TypeLED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsLED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.0 inches 4.0 inches
Resolution640 x 1136 pixels 640 x 1136 pixels
MultitouchYesYes
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
System and processor information
OSiOS 7 actualized iOS 9.2iOS 9.3.2
ChipsetApple A7Apple A9
Central processing unitDual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processing unitPowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Memory bank
Slot for memory cardNo No
Built-in 1 GB RAM DDR3 16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM 16/64 GB
Camera
Primary8 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, quality control12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash, quality control
Features1/3" sensor size, 1.5 ľm pixel size, quick tap focus, geo-tagging, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)1/3" sensor size, 1.22 ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, quality control2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps, quality control
Secondary1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Sound
Different alarm typesVibration, proprietary ringtones Vibration, proprietary ringtones
Main speaker
3.5mm jack
 - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio
Communication
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetoothv4.0, A2DPv4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
RadioNo No
USBv2.0, reversible connectorv2.0, reversible connector
NFCYes (Apple Pay only)
Features
SensorsFingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compassFingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass
MessagingiMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push EmailiMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
BrowserHTML5 (Safari) HTML5 (Safari)
JavaNoNo
 - noise cancellation feature- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- iCloud Keychain- TV-out- Maps- Video/audio player/editor- Organizer- Document viewer/editor- Photo viewer/editor- Voice memo/dial/command- Predictive text input- noise cancellation feature- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- MP3/WAV/AAX+/AIFF/Apple Lossless player- MP4/H.264 player- Audio/video/photo editor- Document editor
Battery
 Built-in Li-Po 1560 mAh battery (5.92 Wh)Built-in Li-Po 1624 mAh battery (6.21 Wh)
Stand-byUp to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G)Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)Up to 14 h (3G)
Music playerUp to 40 hUp to 50 h
Other
ColorsSpace Gray, White/Silver, GoldSpace Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
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