This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and Apple iPhone 17e.
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has a 4.7-inch display, Apple A15 Bionic processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17e has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A19 (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Apple iPhone 17e |
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| Screen | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| OS | iOS15 | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Quad LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Action Button |
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging |
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
| Material | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP67 Water and Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | March 3, 2026 |
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱31,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱37,989.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱44,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) on Lazada Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17e on Lazada Apple iPhone 17e on Shopee |
