Testseek.com have collected 533 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone SE 2016 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone SE 2016 .
March 2016
(83%)
533 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
58 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
830100533
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
Where to buy
Before you buy a new iPhone SE
See AppleInsider's comprehensive trade-in guide to find out where you can get
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
Published: 2016-06-02, Author: Matt , review by: v3.co.uk
Abstract: Up until the release of the iPhone SE in April, if you wanted an iPhone but were put off by the increasing trend in handset sizes like the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, the aged iPhone 5S or 5C were your only options. Similarly, if you already owned one these two...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2016-06-01, Author: Matt , review by: v3.co.uk
There's a good chance that if you're reading this you're sold on Apple, or tempted by the iPhone SE's affordable price. If it's the latter can we also direct your attention to our best budget handsets under £200 feature?Despite the iPhone 6S racking up mo...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2016-05-02, Author: Michael , review by: reviewed.com
A winning combination of restraint and power The best iPhone SE—the 64GB model—costs about $500. In most ways, it's just as good as the iPhone 6s, which comes in at $749 for the 64GB variant. Yes, you're getting a much smaller phone with a design fr...
Published: 2016-04-21, Author: Dave , review by: dailystar.co.uk
There's no question the iPhone SE is great little phone.It looks good, has a stunning Retina display and exceptional rear camera.Powered by Apple's latest A9 processor it's also blisteringly fast and is an absolute joy to use.If you want a small iPhone yo...
Abstract: Small-fingered smartphone users rejoice – Apple has finally released a new 4in iPhone. Yet apart from a rose gold colour, the iPhone SE looks almost identical to the 2013 5s. There are plenty of differences, as well as similarities, between the two phones...
Abstract: APPLE'S NEW iPhone SE is the firm's smallest, yet most powerful smartphone to date, and is aimed at those in the market for a pint-sized handset at an equally pint-sized price. Besides its dinky 4in screen, the iPhone SE features similar specs to the iPh...
Apple has this habit of doing things that at first seem retrospective but ultimately make perfect sense, such as its decision to bring out the iPad Pro 9.7in device after revealing a 12.9in version months earlier. It makes perfect sense, so much sense tha...
Price and availability: The iPhone SE will be available in space grey, silver, gold and rose gold metallic finishes in 16GB and 64GB models starting at €499 (inc VAT) from early AprilWords by John Kennedy...
Published: 2016-04-13, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
oneday battery, good rear camera, decent screen, easy to hold, easy to fit in a pocket, fits in existing iPhone 5 accessories
very small screen, edges are hard on hands, looks like an iPhone 5 or 5S, selfie camera isn't great, no expandable storage or removable battery
The iPhone SE is one of the best of the very few small phones still available. It would be a significant downgrade from an iPhone 6, isn't a quantum leap over the iPhone 5S and should only really be considered if size is the overriding factor.It might mak...
Perfect for using onehanded, Incredible performance, Great camera, Price, good battery life
Might be too small, no 3D touch
If you have always wanted an Apple device but havent been able to afford one because of their prohibitive costs, then this phone is for you. The iPhone SE is a masterstroke from Apple to go into the upper mid-range handset market which is quite directio...
