SE vs 5

[Russtopher]

Hello

Is there a huge or noticeable difference between the two in regards to performance? They are both housed in the same rugged, durable body?

Thanks
Russ

 

[J. A.]

There certainly are differences. The iPhone 5 came out in September 2012, whereas the SE was made available last year in March. In the meantime, Apple didn't keep the iPhone the way it was back then. They tried getting it close in performance and features to the iPhone 6s.

The SE has an A9 chip with 64 bit architecture, with 2 GB of RAM, the 5 has an A6 chip with 32 bit architecture, with 1 GB RAM. That's one of the major differences, and this means the SE way faster than the 5.
The cameras are also different. While you can use a camera with 12 MP on the iPhone SE, it's 8 MP on the iPhone 5, and the SE has features that were not yet available for the 5.
The newer iPhone has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which the older one has not.
Battery life is better for the iPhone SE, and also connectivity is better and faster than on the iPhone 5.

Hope that helps.

 

[Russtopher]

There certainly are differences. The iPhone 5 came out in September 2012, whereas the SE was made available last year in March. In the meantime, Apple didn't keep the iPhone the way it was back then. They tried getting it close in performance and features to the iPhone 6s.

The SE has an A9 chip with 64 bit architecture, with 2 GB of RAM, the 5 has an A6 chip with 32 bit architecture, with 1 GB RAM. That's one of the major differences, and this means the SE way faster than the 5.
The cameras are also different. While you can use a camera with 12 MP on the iPhone SE, it's 8 MP on the iPhone 5, and the SE has features that were not yet available for the 5.
The newer iPhone has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor, which the older one has not.
Battery life is better for the iPhone SE, and also connectivity is better and faster than on the iPhone 5.

Hope that helps.

Thank You. I just don't want to get anything bigger in physical size than the 5 or SE. I currently have the 5 and I'm quite satisfied with it. Heck, I was fine with the 4s.

Thanks

 

[scifan57]

Any cases you have for the iPhone 5 will also fit the SE.

 

[Russtopher]

Any cases you have for the iPhone 5 will also fit the SE.

Yes. And good to know. Really liking the Otterbox Commuter with tempered glass screen protector.

Thanks.

 

[Vlada011]

I looked few video clips and looks like iPhone SE have much more chance to survive after drop in water than iPhone 5s.
I don't know how and what they changed inside but they stop to work after much longer time and even than iPhone SE work after shaking.

 

[foxxconned]

The SE has better performance, an improved camera and Apple Pay. It's missing stuff like 3D touch but it's so much cheaper than the flagships it doesn't really matter.

 

[Russtopher]

Thanks for the replies. I just picked up a new SE. I've been on the 5 for the last year or so. I didn't want anything bigger than the 5.

Thanks

 

[zstairlessone]

And the SE is 64 bit so won't be obsolete in a couple of months

Edit: just saw J. A. Already addressed this