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Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Apple iPhone 14 ($230) vs Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) ($78) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 14
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iPhone 14
$230
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Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
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iPhone SE (2nd generation)
$78
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 14Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Price$230$78
Weight172g148g
ChipA15 BionicA13 Bionic
Display6.1" 60Hz4.7" 60Hz LCD
Camera12MP dual12MP single
Battery3,279mAh—
RatingIP68IP67
Weight172g (Apple published)148g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 14

  • Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite
  • Light at 172g
  • Cheap for a phone still getting iOS updates
  • Lightning, not USB-C
  • 12MP main camera, not 48MP
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 60Hz

Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

  • A13 chip for well under a hundred dollars
  • Touch ID
  • 148g and genuinely pocketable
  • Wireless charging
  • Small battery, and it will be degraded
  • Single camera, no ultrawide or night mode
  • Thick bezels
  • IP67 and Lightning
Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is the better value at $78. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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