Apple iPhone SE SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Apple iPhone SE (FCC ID BCG-E3042A) are
1.14 W/kg at the head and
1.14 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 1.14 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.59 W/kg at the head,
1.58 W/kg on the body,
and 1.56 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
| Test | Value | Rank | % of Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head (Cellular) | 1.14 W/kg | Check Rank | 71.25% |
| Body (Cellular) | 1.14 W/kg | Check Rank | 71.25% |
| Hotspot (Cellular) | 1.14 W/kg | Check Rank | 71.25% |
| Head (WiFi+Cell) | 1.59 W/kg | Check Rank | 99.38% |
| Body (WiFi+Cell) | 1.58 W/kg | Check Rank | 98.75% |
| Hotspot (WiFi+Cell) | 1.56 W/kg | Check Rank | 97.50% |
Specifications
ℹ️ General
- ℹ️ Phone: Apple iPhone SE
- ℹ️ Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
- ℹ️ Announced: 2016, March 21. Released 2016, March 31
- ℹ️ Status: Discontinued
- ℹ️ Price: About 140 EUR
- ℹ️ Model Names: A1662, A1723, A1724, iPhone8,4
- ℹ️ General Review:
📱 Display
- 📱 Type: IPS LCD
- 📱 Size: 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- 📱 Resolution: 640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
- 📱 Protection:
- 📱 Features:
- 📱 Display Test: Contrast ratio: 804:1 (nominal), 3.681 (sunlight)
- 📱 Display Review:
📷 Camera
- 📷 Main Camera: Single Camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3", 1.22m, PDAF
- 📷 Main Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
- 📷 Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
- 📷 Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
- 📷 Selfie Camera Features: Face detection, HDR, panorama
- 📷 Selfie Camera Video: 720p@30fps
- 📷 Camera Review:
🔋 Battery
- 🔋 Type: Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
- 🔋 Battery Test: Endurance rating 73h
- 🔋 Charging:
- 🔋 Battery Review:
⚙️ Hardware
- ⚙️ Operating System: iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.7
- ⚙️ Chipset: Apple A9 (14 nm)
- ⚙️ CPU: Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
- ⚙️ GPU: PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
- ⚙️ Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 2163
- ⚙️ Internal Storage: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
NVMe - ⚙️ Card Slot: No
- ⚙️ Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- ⚙️ Hardware Review:
🛜 Connectivity
- 🛜 Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- 🛜 Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
- 🛜 USB: Lightning, USB 2.0
- 🛜 GPS: GPS, GLONASS
- 🛜 NFC: Yes (Apple Pay only)
- 🛜 Radio: No
- 🛜 Connectivity Review:
🔊 Sound
- 🔊 Loudspeaker: Yes
- 🔊 3.5mm Jack: Yes
- 🔊 Loudspeaker Test: Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB
- 🔊 Sound Review:
🎨 Design
- 🎨 Type: Bar
- 🎨 Dimensions: 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
- 🎨 Weight: 113 g (3.99 oz)
- 🎨 Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
- 🎨 Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
- 🎨 Design Review:
🗼 Network
- 🗼 Speed: HSPA, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
- 🗼 SIM: Nano-SIM
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) - 🗼 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723
CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662, A1723 - 🗼 3G Network: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662, A1723
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662, A1723
TD‑SCDMA - A1723 - 🗼 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29 - A1662
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1723 - 🗼 5G Network:
- 🗼 Network Review:
⚠️ FCC SAR Levels
- ⚠️ FCC Approval Date: 02-02-2016
- ⚠️ FCC ID: BCG-E3042A
- ⚠️ FCC Report Link:
- ⚠️ US SAR Ratings:
- ⚠️ Head SAR Level: 1.14 W/kg
- ⚠️ Body SAR Level: 1.14 W/kg
- ⚠️ Product Specific Use: 1.14 W/kg
- ⚠️ Simultaneous Transmission:
- ⚠️ Simultaneous Head: 1.59 w/kg
- ⚠️ Simultaneous Body: 1.58 w/kg
- ⚠️ Hotspot SAR: 1.56 w/kg