Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone 5

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Technology
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Multitouch
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Talk time
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memory
Internal Storage & RAM
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GPS
NFC
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sound
3.5mm jack
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Main
Model
Apple iPhone SE
Price
$159.95
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Apple A9
PLATFORM CPU: Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Video: 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 1624 mAh battery (6.21 Wh)
BATTERY Stand By: About 240 h / About 240 h
BATTERY Talk time: About 14 h
BATTERY Playing Music: About 50 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM
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Model
Apple iPhone 5
Price
$103.99
Advantages
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launch
Announced
2016, March
Status
Available. Released 2016, March
platform
OS
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A9
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Features
1/3" sensor size, 1.22 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, simultaneous 4K video and 8MP image recording, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
4.0 inches
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 1624 mAh battery (6.21 Wh)
Stand By
About 240 h / About 240 h
Talk time
About 14 h
Playing Music
About 50 h
body
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
113 g (3.99 oz, 0.25 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723
4G bands
LTE 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 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700)
Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2012, September
Status
Available. Released 2012, September
platform
OS
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A6
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
GPU
PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm, autofocus, LED flash
Front
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
1/3.2" sensor size, 1.4 Âµm pixel size, touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR (photo)
display
Size
4.0 inches
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 1440 mAh battery (5.45 Wh)
Stand By
About 225 h / About 225 h
Talk time
About 8 h / About 8 h
Playing Music
About 40 h
body
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
Weight
112 g (3.95 oz, 0.25 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black/Slate, White/Silver
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR2
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
—
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
iMessage, SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429
4G bands
LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The iPhone SE is equipped with a faster CPU Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister than the iPhone 5. It is an important advantage of this model because fast processor allows the user to play more part of modern games without lags.

The iPhone SE has better GPU PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) thanks to which the owner will be able to run more number of new game apps.

The iPhone SE has better back camera specs that makes the iPhone SE a better selection for those who want to capture high quality pictures. The iPhone SE captures videos with a higher resolution: 4K UHD vs FullHD.

The iPhone 5 model weight 112g that is 1g less than the weight of the iPhone SE.

The iPhone SE has a better battery life as it is equipped with 1624mah battery that is 184mah bigger than the iPhone 5 cell. It means that this model will work for a longer time without charging.

Taking into account the above differences the Apple iPhone SE becomes the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.