Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Apple iPhone SE
Comparison between Apple iPhone 7 Plus and Apple iPhone SE: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 7 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 1.9 | 0.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 7 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,900 mAh
- against 1,624 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 326 ppi
Apple iPhone SE, if you care about…
- Weight
- 113 g
- against 188 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A10 Fusion | Apple A9 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics) | PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.34 GHz Best value | 1.84 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 399,999 | 290,665 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 878 Best value | 619 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,319 Best value | 953 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr) | Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Dual-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 77.9 mm | 58.6 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 123.8 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 113 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 67.7 % Best value | 60.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,900 mAh Best value | 1,624 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 21 h Best value | 14 h |
| Standby time | 384 h Best value | 240 h |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 640 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,136 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 326 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,398 :1 Best value | 804 :1 |
| Display Features | 3D Touch, Ion-Strengthened Glass, Touchscreen, IPS LCD | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 10 | iOS 18 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 10 | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B27, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B29 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | Lightning | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.17 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.24 W/kg | 0.72 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 1 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | 3 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 16-bit/44.1 kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 7 Plus | iPhone SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1661, A1784, A1785, A1786, iPhone9,4, iPhone9,2 | A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4 |
