Launch report · Apple
iPhone SE (3rd gen): Flagship-chip performance and Touch ID in Apple’s cheapest, oldest body.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2022·$429·Score 70/100
The iPhone SE 3 pairs a fast A15 chip and long software support with the old iPhone 8 chassis. The small LCD, big bezels and tiny battery are the cost of the $429 price and the Touch ID home button.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.7" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP · f/1.8
Battery
2,018 mAh
Weight
144 g
What stands out
- Flagship A15 chip at the lowest iPhone price.
- Touch ID — the only current iPhone with a home button.
- Compact and light at 144 g.
- Long software-support runway.
What to watch
- Dated 4.7" 60 Hz LCD with large bezels.
- Small 2,018 mAh battery.
- Single rear camera.
- Lightning port; 64 GB base storage.