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Apple iPhone SE

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display4.0 inches

ChipsetApple A9 (14 nm)

FCC IDBCG-E3042A

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FCC ID BCG-E3042A · released 2016-02-02.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.14 W/kg71% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.59 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.58 W/kg99% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.56 W/kg98% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	0.97 W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	0.99 W/kg
FCC ID	BCG-E3042A
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Apple iPhone SE SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Apple iPhone SE head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Apple iPhone SE body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Apple iPhone SE
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Announced	2016, March 21. Released 2016, March 31
Status	Discontinued
Model Names	A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4

Display

Type	IPS LCD
Size	4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
Display Test	Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal), 3.681 (sunlight)

Camera

Main Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22m, PDAF
Main Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Selfie Camera Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera Video	720p@30fps

Battery

Type	Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Battery Test	Endurance rating 73h

Hardware

Operating System	iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.7
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2163
Internal Storage	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
GPS	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Loudspeaker Test	Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB

Design

Type	Bar
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)
Colors	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
3G Network	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29 - A1662 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1723