Apple iPhone SE vs Vodafone 1231

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    iPhone SE: 17 g lighter

    iPhone SE:
    113 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    iPhone SE: 6.8 mm narrower

    iPhone SE:
    58.6 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone SE:
    4 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    iPhone SE: 6.9 mm thinner

    iPhone SE:
    7.6 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 10.8 mm shorter

    iPhone SE:
    123.8 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone SE:
    2016
    1231:
    2009

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone SE

    Height:
    123.8 mm +10.8 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone SE
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +6.9 mm versus iPhone SE

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone SE

    113 g

  2. 2. 1231

    130 g

    +17 g versus iPhone SE

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone SE

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

iPhone SE has approximately 127.9% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone SE, 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone SE1231
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone SE

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone SE

    1624 mAh

    +524 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1624 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9.3.2
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.22µm
  • PDAF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 31mm (standard)
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 131789
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 197349
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
  • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
  • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
  • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
  • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1723
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, 1231.
SpecificationiPhone SE1231
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input