Camera iPhone 5s and se comparison. What are the differences between iPhone SE and previous models?

My main phone is iPhone 5S. This is not at all shameful, despite the fact that many iXBT commentators will point at me in the back and shout offensive things (they generally don’t like Apple here, as I see it). Well, it’s more convenient for me, a small and fast, trouble-free phone, it doesn’t freeze, everything is synchronized, you can read social networks. I looked at the new Apple products with interest, and even thought about getting a “six” for myself, but I came to the store, touched it and realized that it was not for me. At all. The Smart simply doesn’t fit in the hand, it’s annoying because it’s blurry, and so on.

And now, finally, which is not only cheaper than the new “six”, but also comes directly in the case that I liked so much, from the iPhone 5S.

Now let's see, why are these phones so different?

That is, the iPhone SE hardware is almost entirely consistent with the “six es”, however, it does not support 3D Touch (I suspect this was due to the type of screen used in the smartphone - most likely, this is a screen from the “five es”).

Perhaps the most interesting innovation here for me is the camera. It was she who recently became the object of envy for me, it was because of her that I wanted to buy myself a new iPhone. Otherwise, everything in my 5S suits me so far. I suspect that after a couple of iOS updates it will start to slow down very much (so far so good), and I will have to change it.

Regarding prices and memory capacity. For me, the most correct and relevant device was and remains a phone with a storage capacity of 32 GB. Why he was taken “out of bounds” is not very clear to me. 32 GB is really enough (well, at the moment), 16 is not enough, 64 is expensive. Apparently, you will still have to work harder and take a more expensive model, although, of course, I do not approve of Apple at all.

The prices are as expected, at the start of sales 38,000 for a model with 16 GB, and this despite the fact that a refurbished iPhone 5S can be purchased for only 19,500. I think that in just a couple of weeks “gray trucks” will arrive on the market and bring us an iPhone SE for the coveted 30,000 rubles, but without an official guarantee. I'll wait for them. But maybe I’ll trample, of course, without a camera. I'll wait for an iPhone SE2 of some sort.

Well, who really should think about a replacement is the owners of the iPhone 5. After all, unlike their ancient devices, there is normal LTE, and living without a fast network connection is now very, very unpleasant.

UPD: Have you noticed how often lately Apple has begun to follow the lead of users, and then roll back? How many shouts have there been about the fact that a professional tablet needs a large diagonal, and where is it all? Literally the next year they brought back the iPad with a diagonal of 9.7", just as Jobs had imagined. Then they made huge iPhones in the guise of Chinese flagships, and somehow it didn’t work out very well with them either. Look, the Mac Pro will be returned soon. No, Apple not the same anymore, although that’s not why I love him.

This week, stories of deceived buyers of used iPhone SE with 64 GB of memory began to appear on the Internet. Users found advertisements for the sale of iPhone SE at a bargain price at online flea markets. At the time of purchase, the phone did not arouse any suspicion, but at home it was discovered that it was a fraud: instead of the SE, people were sold an iPhone 5S with 16 GB. Judging by the reviews, most of the fraudulent advertisements are now posted in Moscow on the Avito platform. The thing is that outwardly both devices are almost identical, it is impossible for an inexperienced user to notice the deception. Therefore, if you are planning to purchase an iPhone SE, then before purchasing it, familiarize yourself with a couple of tricks on how to distinguish it from the younger model – the iPhone 5S.

How do scammers work?

The deception scheme is based on the external similarity of the devices.

The 4-inch smartphones are identical in parameters and visually differ only in the inscription on the back panel and the pink color of the case.

To commit fraud, scammers put an SE cover on the iPhone 5S and re-stick the stickers on the boxes. Next, the device is jailbroken by replacing system files. As a result, when checking the characteristics in the phone information, the iPhone appears as a 64 GB SE.

What should you be wary of in an ad?

- bargain price. We never tire of repeating that free cheese only comes in a mousetrap. And for a used iPhone in excellent condition, the normal price is 60-70% of the cost of a new device of this model.

- offer of a “quick” meeting. As a rule, deceivers make an appointment in a crowded, busy place (public transport stops, metro, etc.) and are always in a hurry. This creates a stressful situation where you won’t have time to really check the iPhone before selling it.

- seller profile. Of course, most online flea markets do not check visitor profiles. But still, if a person has recently registered on the network, has only one advertisement for sale, etc. - this may indirectly indicate that the profile is fake for a one-time deception.

This is what a suspicious ad for the sale of an iPhone SE looks like

How to distinguish iPhone SE from 5S when meeting?

1). Evaluate the appearance of the device.
Unevenly fitting stickers on the box, or different shades of the case are a reason to be wary. Everyone knows that when it comes to the appearance of Apple devices, they are perfectionists. If somewhere something is crooked, askew, uneven and sloppy, this is a sure sign that it has been changed, rearranged and re-glued in order to deceive you.

2). Check the operating system version.
In a number of cases, it turned out that the iPhone 5S, assembled by scammers, does not support the latest version of the OS update - iOS 10. If you have a smartphone with iOS 9, and in the settings when connecting to the Internet there is no offer to upgrade to iOS 10, then most likely under the guise of a new one They are trying to sell you an outdated model.

3). Check functionality
The iPhone SE can do significantly more than the iPhone 5S.
Here are a few features that will be quickest and easiest to test when purchasing:

The iPhone SE automatically wakes up when it is picked up from the table;
- Thanks to the M9 processor, the iPhone SE voice assistant Siri can perform a couple of basic tasks without connecting to the network. Just call her - “Hey Siri.”
- The key difference between the iPhone SE is the camera. Of course, it will be difficult for non-professionals to accurately determine the resolution of videos and photos by eye. But there are a couple of features that the 5S camera doesn't have. This is Retina Flash technology for taking selfies.

In this case, the smartphone screen turns into an additional flash while taking a selfie.

And, of course, shooting Live Photos that “come to life” with a long press of the buttons. If the phone that is offered to you under the guise of SE cannot take pictures like that, then most likely you are looking at its younger brother - the iPhone 5S.

4). Put your iPhone into recovery mode and connect to iTunes via your laptop.

This will allow you to see the real characteristics of the smartphone, and not those installed by hackers.

To put your iPhone into recovery mode (DFU), turn off your iPhone and hold down the Home and Power buttons for 10 seconds. Release the "Power" button while holding the "Home" button pressed. After a few seconds, the smartphone will enter recovery mode and appear on the laptop screen. Next, connect the iPhone to iTunes.

Be vigilant when purchasing used equipment, do not be misled.

Can't decide what to buy - iPhone 5S or iPhone SE? We've done an in-depth comparison of all the most important smartphone specs.

Apple's new iPhone SE will be good news for those who have been looking forward to the new 4-inch iPhone for so long. But what do we get if we compare it with the company's current 4-inch champion, the iPhone 5S? To help you make the right choice, we've directly compared each of these phones' specs, discovering how they differ and how they stack up against each other, including their design, performance, display, memory options, and camera. Once we have our own SE model in hand to review, we'll update this article with more detailed information—like test run scores, battery life, and test shots taken with the new model's camera.

iPhone 5S or iPhone SE: Design.

Materials. The iPhone SE is made of brushed aluminum and has matte and beveled edges, much like the iPhone 5S. The SE model even has the same "+" and "-" volume control buttons located on the side panel, and the same stainless steel Apple logo on the back panel to match. So, at first glance, it's very difficult to tell the difference between the two models - unless, of course, you buy the SE in rose gold, which was not previously available in the 5S's silver, gold and space gray color lineup.

iPhone SE looks identical to iPhone 5S

Dimensions. These phones also have exactly the same dimensions, namely 124 x 59 x 7.6 mm, so the SE feels no different in the hand than the previous model if you compare them directly. The only difference is that the SE is one gram heavier, weighing in at 113g, compared to the 5S's 112g. However, this is unlikely to affect day-to-day use of the phone, so taking all this into account, we conclude that the SE is in many ways a revised 5S model in new, brighter colors.

iPhone 5S or iPhone SE: Display.

Screen size and resolution. The key characteristic of the iPhone SE is its 4-inch display. With over 30 million 4-inch iPhones sold in 2015 alone, it's clear that people really, really like tiny iPhones, hence the return of the SE model to the company's traditional 4-inch design parameters. The new model's screen is the same size as the 5S's and comes with the same proprietary “Retina” display with a resolution of 1,134 x 640 pixels.

As a result, we expect the quality of both screens to be largely identical, especially since company representatives barely said a word about the display during the presentation. This means the new model won't have the fancy Force Touch technology found on the iPhone 6S, but we'll still have to wait until we get our hands on that model to review it and see if that's the case.

iPhone 5S or iPhone SE: Specifications.

CPU. The SE model is a star in this area, as it has the same dual-core A9 processor as the iPhone 6S. On the other hand, the 5S model only comes with the A7 chip, which, at the moment, is really outdated compared to new developments. It's not at all surprising that Apple, at its launch presentation, sought to emphasize how much this chip speeds up the SE phone compared to the outgoing 5S. The company said that the CPU speed has increased by 50% compared to the 5S model, and the GPU has tripled speed.

Name
Our assessment
Price from	$399	$399	$549
operating system	iOS 9.3	iOS 7, upgradable to iOS 9.3	iOS 8, upgradable to iOS 9.3
CPU	Apple A9	Apple A7	Apple A8
Dimensions	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (LWG)	123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (LWG)	138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm (LWG)
Weight	113 g	112 g	129 g
Screen size	4 inches	4 inches	4.7 inches
Screen type	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 pixels	640 x 1136 pixels	750 x 1334 pixels
Screen Pixel Density	326 ppi	326 ppi	326 ppi
Camera resolution	12 MP - rear; 1.2 MP - front		8 MP - rear; 1.2 MP - front
802.11x/Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth version	v4.2, A2DP, LE	v4.0, A2DP	v4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	No	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Memory card slot	Absent	Absent	Absent
RAM	2 GB	1 GB	1 GB
Inner memory	16/64 GB	16/32/64 GB	16/64/128 GB
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po 1642 mAh	Non-removable Li-Po 1560 mAh	Non-removable Li-Po 1810 mAh

This is essentially the same jump in performance that you get from going from a 5S to a 6S, so we expect that once we get our review samples in, we should see the same benchmark scores. run the same as the 6S model.

I managed to get a much more technologically advanced filling, which the smartphone got from the flagship one. Now a detailed comparison will be carried out to identify all the differences.

Dimensions

Appearance

Processors

RAM capacity

Internal storage

Cameras

• Capture animated Live Photos.
• Record video in 4K format.
• Stunning 64-megapixel panoramic photos.

Work in LTE networks

Apple released an intermediate smartphone called SE in 2016. After the release of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, the creators decided to please the public with a small sensation before the autumn release of the new generation in 2016. The new product received mixed reviews, but at the same time became very popular around the world. It is often compared by Let's do a comparison between SE and 6S and find out which one is better.

How will we compare?

It will not work to single out a clear leader and say that one of the smartphones is bad and the other is good. The two models have different purposes and audiences, so each group of people will defend their opinion. But you can conduct comparative tests so that you can later rely on them when choosing a new phone. To begin with, we will get acquainted with the main characteristics of the two devices, and then compare them according to each of the criteria presented below:

• performance;
• screen;
• cameras;
• autonomy;
• convenience;
• appearance.

First, let's compare the characteristics of the SE and 6S.

Main characteristics of smartphones

Let's start with an older device. It is worth noting that this article only discusses the 4.7-inch version. Here are the main parameters of the smartphone:

• Screen 4.7 inches with a resolution of 1334 by 750 pixels and an IPS matrix.
• A9 processor with 2 cores on 64-bit architecture.
• 2GB of RAM.
• 12 MP main camera with optical stabilization.
• 5 MP front camera
• Built-in memory 16, 64 or 128 GB, depending on the version.
• Battery - 2750 mAh.

Now look at the characteristics of the iPhone SE:

• Screen 4 inches with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels and IPS matrix.
• A9 processor with a frequency of 1.8 GHz per core.
• 2 GB of RAM.
• 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB of internal memory.
• The main camera is 12 MP.
• Front camera 1.2 MP.
• Battery - 1600 mAh.

If you compare the SE and 6S, you will notice that they are almost the same. The screen diagonals, the quality of the front camera and the internal memory capacity options differ. Indeed, the creators decided to use almost all the hardware from the iPhone 6S in a compact new product. Let's make a comparison using the criteria described above.

Performance

It would seem that the same characteristics - the same performance. However, there is a catch. Because the SE model has a smaller display, it performs slightly better than the 6S. Not to mention the outdated “six” - a 4-inch smartphone outperforms it several times.

In all applications and games, the SE model performs more confidently. The phone also behaves in normal operation of the operating system. This is a great sign, since all future updates will work without any problems. However, the large 6S is not very far behind the compact smartphone, so it is difficult to choose based on performance - on both devices you can play and use all the applications that are in the App Store.

Screen

It is wrong to compare two displays with different diagonals and resolutions, so we will compare the impressions of the picture and working with the screen. Comparing the SE and 6S in terms of image quality leads to the fact that watching videos and photos on a larger screen is much more enjoyable. But despite the lower resolution, the iPhone SE is not inferior to the older model in terms of picture quality. The SE display is borrowed from the 5S model, but in practice there are noticeable differences - in the new product the image is slightly yellow, which can be attributed to minor disadvantages. The advantages of the iPhone 6S include 3D Touch, which is not found in the compact phone. Many users often do not note the presence of this function, since a small percentage of people use it.

Cameras

Comparing the characteristics of the iPhone SE and 6S in terms of the quality of pictures taken with the main camera makes no sense - both modules are absolutely identical. You can compare the quality of shooting in any video review. The camera can take photos and videos in resolutions up to 4K inclusive and at 60FPS. To store such high-quality images and videos you need a large amount of memory, so we do not recommend buying the 16 GB version.

The developers decided not to bother with the front camera in the iPhone SE and left the module from the old 5S. What explains this decision is unclear. The front camera shoots in 720p resolution. The iPhone 6S has FaceTime at 5MP. SE and 6S in terms of front cameras does not make sense - the second smartphone is head and shoulders above the first.

Autonomy

In this parameter, the small screen wins again. 4 inches and 1136 by 640 pixels lasts several hours longer than its larger brother. When surfing the web and listening to music, the difference is 2 hours in favor of the SE. At the same time, the battery in a 4-inch phone cannot boast of a large capacity. In general, Apple has worked on optimization in both devices, so in comparing the SE and 6S, you can give the victory to the former by a slight margin.

Comfort and appearance

In terms of convenience, it is difficult to draw objective conclusions. For those who prefer larger screens and phones, the iPhone SE will seem extremely small. Those who value compactness and design above all will choose it over the iPhone 6S. The designers did not come up with a new case, but simply took the extremely successful design of the fifth generation. “Rose gold” was added to the usual colors. At the moment, SE is the best compact smartphone on the market, so lovers of small devices should pay attention to it.

When comparing iPhone 6, SE and 6S, we can highlight the leader in design (SE), performance (SE) and camera (6S). All other comparison parameters are completely subjective as these two smartphones belong to different categories.