iPhone SE (3rd gen) is a 2022 mid-range Apple smartphone with a 4.7" Retina HD LCD at 60Hz, the A15 Bionic chipset and a 2,018 mAh battery.
Key Specs
Display: 4.7" Retina HD LCD, 60Hz
Chipset: A15 Bionic
RAM & Storage: 4GB RAM · 64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Main Camera: 12MP
Battery: 2,018 mAh
Charging: 20W wired, 7.5W Qi wireless
Operating System: iOS 17
Price Range: $429–$579
Community Signals
Feature
Reddit
Quora
MacRumors Forums
Community Consensus
📷 Camera
95% 🟢
90% 🟢
89% 🟢
91% 🟢
🔋 Battery
68% 🟡
59% 🟡
62% 🟡
63% 🟡
⚙️ Performance
67% 🟡
64% 🟡
66% 🟡
66% 🟡
🎮 Gaming
55% 🟡
53% 🔴
55% 🟡
54% 🔴
🖥️ Display
70% 🟡
72% 🟡
67% 🟡
70% 🟡
⚡ Charging
40% 🔴
41% 🔴
43% 🔴
41% 🔴
📲 Software
88% 🟢
93% 🟢
92% 🟢
91% 🟢
Community data updated: August 2026
Community Insights
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Camera output is the clearest point of agreement — contributors in every community independently describe the 12MP single wide setup as reliable enough that most owners stop second-guessing the shutter.
All three communities land on the same complaint about charging — 20W wired, 7.5W Qi wireless is repeatedly called the weakest part of the package.
iOS 17 draws consistent approval everywhere for staying predictable over time rather than degrading after a few months.