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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro ($433) vs Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) ($41) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $433 | $41 |
| Weight | 187g | 113g |
| Chip | A17 Pro | A9 |
| Display | 6.1" 120Hz ProMotion | 4" 60Hz LCD |
| Camera | 48MP triple | 12MP single |
| Battery | 3,274mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP67 (later revisions) |
| Weight | 187g (Apple published) | 113g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- Titanium frame dropped 19g versus the 14 Pro
- Action button replaces the mute switch
- Runs Apple Intelligence
- 120Hz ProMotion
- 3x telephoto only, the 5x was Max-exclusive
- Battery is the smallest in the 15 Pro line
- Ran hot at launch before software fixes
Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)
- Smallest, lightest phone in the entire catalog
- Touch ID and a real home button
- Genuinely one-handed usable, unlike anything from 2018 onward
- Extremely cheap, the least expensive working iPhone here
- iOS support has ended
- A9 chip is a decade old and it shows in modern apps
- Single camera, no portrait mode or night mode
- Battery on any used unit will be significantly degraded
Apple iPhone SE (1st generation) is the better value at $41. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.