Mid-range · 2020

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

From ₦100,000 to ₦195,000 · 13 sellers·Last checked just now

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A solid mid-ranger with stabilised camera and water resistance — but a smaller battery and slow 18W charging show its age.

Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), IP67 water resistance
Watch out Smaller battery (1821mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Long video-watching sessions

In the Real World

See how the Apple iPhone SE (2020) looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW, Night mode

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Wireless charging — uncommon at this price

Display

4.7″ · IPS LCD · 750 × 1334 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
4.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
750 × 1334 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
670 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass

Performance

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) · 6-core 2.65 GHz · Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
Launch class
Upper mid-range
AnTuTu
843,971
v10
GeekBench
3,237
CPU
6-core, 2.65 GHz
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process
7 nm
CPU layout
2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 7 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
OIS
Front camera
7 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Sony IMX315, 1/6", 10µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode
Video
4K @ 60 fps
4K video

Battery

1821 mAh · 18 W wired · 5 W wireless
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
1821 mAh
Lab endurance
59:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Wireless charging
5 W
Wireless charging
Removable
No

Audio

Very good (-24.1 LUFS) · Stereo
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Very good (-24.1 LUFS)
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

148 g · 7.3 mm · IP67
Built to last
Height
138.4 mm
Width
67.3 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
Weight
148 g
IP rating
IP67
Water resistant

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · gyro
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

Independent Test Scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

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vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Higher benchmark score
844k vs 623k AnTuTu
Lighter in hand
148 g vs 163 g
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 750 × 1334 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 60 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
1,821 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery

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