Testseek.com have collected 518 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone SE and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone SE.
March 2016
(83%)
518 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(91%)
54 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Fast A9 processor
12MP camera that shoots 4K video
Starts at just $400
A familiar design that is compatible with current accessories and still feels great to hold and carry around
Great performance courtesy of the Apple A9
2GB of RAM
And other internal upgrades
Same camera as the iPhone 6S
Including 4K video support
At
Great performance
Excellent battery life
Lowest price per GB for a new iPhone
Fast
Very good battery life
Easy to use with a single hand
Still a lovely design
High quality casing
As fast as the iPhone 6s
Great camera
Packs the same power and features as the iPhone 6S
Compatible with all current 5/5S cases
Handy size
Smooth performance
Excellent camera image quality
Speedy A9 CPU and high-quality 12MP camera are high-end
The iPhone 5s design never went out of style
Ultra-long battery life in a compact size
Plenty of cases and accessories designed for 5/5s still fit
Starting price of $399 is outstanding
Easier to hold and use onehanded
Easier to hold and use one-handed
Powerful and compact
Excellent main camera
Premium design
Affordable*
You can't beat the handfeel of a smaller phone. The SE's battery life is shockingly great. There's plenty of power
Plenty of camera inside this body
A smaller
Lighter iPhone. Reasonably priced. Users with smaller hands should find it easy to use. Familiar 5s design is still an attractive winner. Upgraded internals (A9
M9
2GB of RAM) allow phone to leap past the iPhone 5s and compete with the iPhone
Affordable price
Fast A13 Bionic performance
Very good cameras
Compact design
Supports wireless charging
A small
Hand-friendly design. Solid speed. Good front and rear cameras. More built-in storage (up to 128GB). The lowest priced iPhone you can buy
Screaming performance
Very good main camera
Excellent headphone audio
Long battery life
Great rear camera
Relatively inexpensive
Super compact and light
Glamorous screen
Topshelf performance
Intuitive
Efficient and reliable software experience
Comes with bestinclass earphones
Amazing battery life for an iPhone
Starts at $399
Sophisticated chassis
Compact and light
Very high performance
Bright display with accurate colors
Responsive and smooth handling
Many accessories available
Great signal quality
Accurate GPS
Good speaker
Decent cameras
Great runtimes in practice
The editors didn't like
Front-facing camera isn't great
No 3D Touch
The 4-inch screen is hard to go back to
Storage maxes out at 64GB while the bigger models offer 128GB
Display isn't as high-quality as the ones in the 6 and 6S
Small screen can feel cramped when typing or trying to edit video or images
Missing a couple of 6S features
Including the faster To
Unimpressive display
Looks identical to the iPhone 5S
Voice call quality spotty at best
No 32GB option
Starts at 16GB and jumps to 64GB
Low-res front-facing camera
Lacks the latest Wi-Fi capabilities
Tiny screen by today's standards
Same frontfacing camera
No changes in design
Pricey
The design feels outdated
No 128GB storage option
Slower Touch ID
Lower-res FaceTime camera
And no 3D Touch
Screen isn't as bright or crisp as iPhone 6s
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3D Touch
Lacklustre front-facing camera
Battery life could be better
No 128GB version
Scuffs easily
Some website and app designs are leaving small screens behind. The SE is no movie screen
And it's sure not VR friendly. Your selfies will look worse
And your touches will be less 3D
Smaller phone means smaller display. Not introducing any new technology. No 128GB option
And we wouldn't recommend the base 16GB option to anyone at this point. No 3D Touch. Outdated FaceTime camera. Onscreen keyboard harder to use for those with larger
Big bezels
Lacks 5G
No Night mode
Shorter battery life than other iPhones
Older giant-bezel design and limited screen size are love-it-or-hate-it. Hardware hasn't changed since its 2016 debut
SubHD resolution screen a bit disappointing in 2016
Small size will suit a certain audience, Feature set means plenty of power, Accessible price point
Not a new design, Small size won't be for all - can feel crammed on screen, No 3D Touch, 1.2MP front camera, No MIMO Wi-Fi
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Published: 2017-12-18, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
One of the only 4in phones available, Lengthy battery life, Still attractive, Fast
Screen feels outdated and disappointing, Lacking advanced camera features
Despite its age, Apple's smaller iPhone is still a heavyweight when it comes to performance and value. It's also one of the only smaller phones you can get your hands on...
Notably, it looks and feels just like the iPhone 5s before it. It didn't get slimmer, or more round, but we kind of dig it. There's something novel about maintaining a tried-and-true design motif while overhauling everything within. Indeed, that's exactly...
The iPhone SE's biggest draw is its size – and I know, that's obvious. But if it weren't for the fact it's so easily operated one-handed, it would be impossible to see why Apple made this phone at all, The smaller size definitely feels great in the hand a
The design of the phone isn't ‘iconic' – it's dated. There's no reason Apple couldn't have created a smaller version of the iPhone 6S other than saving money – while that cost has been passed onto the consumer, it would have been amazing to see a new phon
With the iPhone SE, Apple's fixed a big problem: price. Given the internals on offer here, this would have been close to a perfect phone if it weren't for a few glaring omissions.Firstly, we needed a new design for this to be seen as the next step in the...
The iPhone SE's biggest draw is its size – and I know, that's obvious. But if it weren't for the fact it's so easily operated one-handed, it would be impossible to see why Apple made this phone at all, The smaller size definitely feels great in the hand a
The design of the phone isn't ‘iconic' – it's dated. There's no reason Apple couldn't have created a smaller version of the iPhone 6S other than saving money – while that cost has been passed onto the consumer, it would have been amazing to see a new phon
With the iPhone SE, Apple's fixed a big problem: price. Given the internals on offer here, this would have been close to a perfect phone if it weren't for a few glaring omissions.Firstly, we needed a new design for this to be seen as the next step in the...
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Published: 2017-03-21, Author: Lewis , review by: macworld.co.uk
A9 processor makes it as fast as iPhone 6s, Sleek portable chassis, Affordable (by iPhone standards), Easy to use onehanded, Similar camera to iPhone 6s
No 3D Touch or other exciting flagship features, First generation Touch ID, Same frontfacing camera as iPhone 5s
It was about time Apple updated its 4-inch iPhone line (and there remain a few of us whose small hands and pockets will appreciate this more portable design), and this is a sensible refresh of a much-loved product. We'd forgotten about just how nice it is...
Amazing Performance, Excellent Camera, Great Battery Life, Market-Leading Ecosystem, Portable
Design is looking a bit old these days, Display isn't great, Might be a bit pricy for some, 16GB model is pointless
I gave the iPhone SE a bit of a hard time in this review. I said it costs way too much and was mean about the display and the phone not looking any different to iPhones from 2012. And I stand by this point: Apple could — and probably should — charge less...
Great performance, Great battery life, Gorgeous build quality
Touch ID is slower than on the latest iPhones, No 3D Touch
Apple has surpassed all my expectations for the iPhone SE. Before it launched, I was expecting a plastic handset with an older processor; instead, we've got a metal handset with the latest processor and a top-notch camera. In fact, the only thing that the...
It'll come as no surprise to hear that the iPhone 7 certainly does have all the tech you'll need for business and pleasure. It's all presented in a beautiful package, too.However, the iPhone SE puts in a good show for a lower-priced smartphone and if it's...
