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.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
| Price | $230 | $78 |
| Weight | 172g | 148g |
| Chip | A15 Bionic | A13 Bionic |
| Display | 6.1" 60Hz | 4.7" 60Hz LCD |
| Camera | 12MP dual | 12MP single |
| Battery | 3,279mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Weight | 172g (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.