iPhone SE 2022 vs. iPhone SE 2020: Which Has More to Offer? – CNET [CNET]

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Apple’s 2022 iPhone SE made its debut at the company’s event on Tuesday, alongside a new iPad Air. (Check out everything else Apple announced here.) The iPhone is a new-and-improved model of the 2020 iPhone SE, which features the iPhone 11‘s A13 processor and an iPhone 8-like body for $399. 

The new SE is the same concept, retaining an iPhone 8 shell and a Touch ID home button, except it’s outfitted with the iPhone 13‘s A15 Bionic processor and 5G support. You can preorder the 2022 iPhone SE starting today, and it will become available March 18, starting at $429 — a slight price hike from its 2020 predecessor.

Here’s how the specs for the new 2022 iPhone SE compare to those of the previous iPhone SE.

iPhone SE 2022 specs vs. iPhone SE 2020 specs

iPhone SE 2022 iPhone SE 2020
Display size, resolution 4.7-inch 4.7-inch
Material Glass and aluminum, same durable glass used on the back of the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro Glass and aluminum
Colors Midnight (black), starlight (white), red Black, white, red
Mobile software iOS 15 iOS 13
Cameras Back: 12-megapixel with feature upgrades (Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, and Deep Fusion) Back: 12-megapixel; front: 7-megapixel; video capture: 4K
Processor Apple A15 Bionic Apple A13 Bionic
Storage 64GB, 128GB, 256GB 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
Special features Home button with Touch ID, water-resistant and dust-resistant (IP67), wireless charging, fast charging, 5G support, longer battery life Home button with Touch ID, Water-resistant (IP67); dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM, e-SIM); wireless charging
Price off-contract (USD) Starting at $429 $399 (64GB), $449 (128GB), $549 (256GB)
Price (GBP) Starting at £419 £419 (64GB), £469 (128GB), £569 (256GB)
Price (AUD) Starting at AU$719 AU$749 (64GB), AU$829 (128GB), AU$999 (256GB)

For more on Apple’s latest, check out our roundup of all the features iOS 15.4 will bring to your iPhone. Here’s everything announced at Apple’s recent event, including the new iPad Air and the new green color options for iPhone 13 models. Plus, is the iPhone SE 2020 still a good buy in 2022?