Making phone calls, sending messages, surfing the internet - for most people, everyday life is hardly conceivable without a smartphone. It is therefore all the more important to be able to rely on the devices. The Stiftung Warentest smartphone test answers the question of which model is the test winner and which ones lack stability or basic functions...
Apple iPhone SE (3rd Gen)
128 GB, (PRODUCT)RED, 4.70", SIM + eSIM, 5G3 items ordered
Colour3
Memory Size2
Product details
You will love it. From the power to the price. Lightning-fast A15 Bionic chip. Great battery and a super strong camera. Plus, the toughest glass in a smartphone and a home button with secure Touch ID.
• 4.7" Retina HD display (11.94 cm diagonal)
• Advanced single-camera system with 12 MP wide-angle camera, Smart HDR 4, photographic styles, portrait mode, and 4K video up to 60 fps
• 7 MP FaceTime HD camera with Smart HDR 4, photographic styles, portrait mode, and 1080p video recording
• A15 Bionic chip for super-fast performance
• Up to 15 hours of video playback
• 5G capable
• Durable design and IP67 water resistance
• Home button with Touch ID for secure authentication
• iOS 15 is packed with new features, allowing you to do more with the iPhone than ever before.
Operating system | iOS |
Display size (inches) | 4.70" |
Image resolution | 1334 x 750 pixels |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Working memory | 4 GB |
Storage capacity | 128 GB |
Capacity | 2018 mAh |
Item number | 19817065 |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Category | Smartphones |
Manufacturer no. | MMXL3ZD/A |
Release date | 18/3/2022 |
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Colour | Red |
Exact colour description | (PRODUCT)RED |
Case material | Metal |
Material | Aluminium |
Model range | iPhone SE |
Mobile features | Fingerprint |
Payment service | Apple Pay |
SAR value | 0.98 W/kg |
Operating system | iOS |
Operating System Version | iOS 15 |
Display size (inches) | 4.70" |
Display | LCD |
Display technology | Retina |
Panel | IPS |
Panel technology | IPS |
Image resolution | 1334 x 750 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
Pixel density | 326 ppi |
Contrast ratio | 1400:1 |
Brightness | 625 cd/m² |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
Audio features | AAC |
Number of cameras | Single Camera |
Camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.80 f |
Camera feature | HDR, Night mode, Portrait mode, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | Digital Zoom |
DXOMARK Camera Score | 100 |
Front camera resolution | 7 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2.20 f |
Max. video resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 60p |
USB connector type | Lightning |
Mobile processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
Number of processor cores | 6 -Core |
Clock frequency | 3 GHz |
Working memory | 4 GB |
Storage capacity | 128 GB |
SIM card type | Nano SIM |
SIM type | SIM + eSIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS |
Navigation software | Apple Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 2018 mAh |
Charging technology | Fast Charge, Qi Wireless Charging |
Video playback time | 15 h |
Audio playback time | 50 h |
Protection type (IP code) | IP67 |
Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
Communication standard | Apple HomeKit |
Manufacturer commitment | RE100, SBTi |
CO₂ emissions | 109,65 kg |
Climate contribution | EUR 2,75 |
Scope of delivery | Documentation, Smartphone, USB-C to Lightning cable |
The reparability index | 6.5 |
Height | 7.30 mm |
Width | 67.30 mm |
Length | 138.40 mm |
Weight | 144 g |
Product Safety |
Length | 16.10 cm |
Width | 9 cm |
Height | 2.50 cm |
Weight | 286 g |
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.CMF0,5 %
- 2.Apple0,6 %
- 3.Samsung0,8 %
- 4.Xiaomi1 %
- 5.OnePlus1,1 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 8.Samsung3 days
- 8.Ulefone3 days
- 12.Apple4 days
- 12.Emporia4 days
- 12.realme4 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Nokia2,4 %
- 3.Samsung2,5 %
- 4.Apple2,6 %
- 5.Cat2,7 %
- 6.Xiaomi3,1 %


