Testseek.co.uk have collected 533 expert reviews of the Apple iPhone SE 2016 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple iPhone SE 2016 .
March 2016
(83%)
533 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(92%)
58 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The iPhone SE's biggest draw is its size – and I know
That's obvious. But if it weren't for the fact it's so easily operated one-handed
It would be impossible to see why Apple made this phone at all
The smaller size definitely feels great in the hand a
A small
Hand-friendly design. Solid speed. Good front and rear cameras. More built-in storage (up to 128GB). The lowest priced iPhone you can buy
Powerful for the price
Excellent 12MP camera & 4K
Easy to recommend
Compact design
IPhone 6S power
Affordable price point
Small screen with powerful spec
Strong camera
Good battery life
Stunning AMOLED display
Brilliant camera in all conditions
Newly waterproofed body
Oneday battery
Good rear camera
Decent screen
Easy to hold
Easy to fit in a pocket
Fits in existing iPhone 5 accessories
Amazing Performance
Excellent Camera
Great Battery Life
Market-Leading Ecosystem
Portable
Compact body
Great camera
Excellent performance
Solid battery life
A9 processor makes it as fast as iPhone 6s
Sleek portable chassis
Affordable (by iPhone standards)
Easy to use onehanded
Similar camera to iPhone 6s
Stylish design
Powerful
Cheap for an iPhone
Perfect for using onehanded
Incredible performance
Price
Small size will suit a certain audience
Feature set means plenty of power
Accessible price point
Lightweight frame
Low price for iPhone
Great performance
Great battery life
Gorgeous build quality
Compact without compromise
It's a bargain. for an iPhone
Premium design
latest version of iOS
Decent display
Surprisingly good battery life
Market-leading camera
Sensible size
Lengthy battery life
Good quality camera
Fast
One of the only 4in phones available
Still attractive
Just as powerful as the iPhone 6S
Cheap for the specs
Superb camera
Cute
Retro design
Easy to hold and use one-handed
Small but powerful
Good camera
Latest version of iOS
The editors didn't like
The design of the phone isn't ‘iconic' – it's dated. There's no reason Apple couldn't have created a smaller version of the iPhone 6S other than saving money – while that cost has been passed onto the consumer
It would have been amazing to see a new phon
Older giant-bezel design and limited screen size are love-it-or-hate-it. Hardware hasn't changed since its 2016 debut
Needs a new design
No 32GB option
No expandable storage
No 3D Touch
Screen still low res
Front cam still 1.2MP
Contrast could be better
Audio lacks in dynamics and subtlety
Expensive
It's a fingerprint magnet
Not as enticing as the S7 Edge
Very small screen
Edges are hard on hands
Looks like an iPhone 5 or 5S
Selfie camera isn't great
No expandable storage or removable battery
Design is looking a bit old these days
Display isn't great
Might be a bit pricy for some
16GB model is pointless
Average screen
Poor front-facing camera
No 3D Touch or other exciting flagship features
First generation Touch ID
Same frontfacing camera as iPhone 5s
Only 1.2MP front camera
Average battery life
Might be too small
No 3D touch
Not a new design
Small size won't be for all - can feel crammed on screen
Battery life could be better, Old screen technology
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Compact body, Great camera, Excellent performance, Solid battery life,
Average screen, Poor front-facing camera,
Even at launch, the Apple iPhone SE wasn't the most exciting phone that the company ever released, but it was a model that people had been clamouring for. A neat antidote to large phones, the iPhone SE was the last truly small iPhone. Now hard to find, ba...
Abstract: It’s simple enough – today’s smartphones are too large for some. While bezels on smartphones have shrunk over the past few years (meaning bigger screens), it hasn’t stopped the general growth of smartphone dimensions.Compact phones weigh less, are easy to...
Small size will suit a certain audience, Feature set means plenty of power, Accessible price point
Not a new design, Small size won't be for all - can feel crammed on screen, No 3D Touch, 1.2MP front camera, No MIMO Wi-Fi
The iPhone SE is a great smartphone that brings plenty of power in a small package. It's designed to appeal to those who aren't fussed by today's typically large flagship phones.If you don't want a larger iPhone then the SE is a no-brainer. It's faster in...
Published: 2018-03-06, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
The big-screen iPhones get all the attention, but there remains a solid core of Apple fans who prefer something a little smaller. The small-handed among us have been neglected for two years, so the launch of the iPhone SE 2 will be an important event - an...
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Published: 2017-12-18, Author: Adam , review by: itpro.co.uk
One of the only 4in phones available, Lengthy battery life, Still attractive, Fast
Screen feels outdated and disappointing, Lacking advanced camera features
Despite its age, Apple's smaller iPhone is still a heavyweight when it comes to performance and value. It's also one of the only smaller phones you can get your hands on...
Published: 2017-11-22, Author: David , review by: macworld.co.uk
The big-screen iPhones get all the attention, but there remains a solid core of Apple fans who prefer something a little smaller. The small-handed among us have been neglected for 20 months, so the launch of the iPhone SE 2 will be an important event - an...
Notably, it looks and feels just like the iPhone 5s before it. It didn't get slimmer, or more round, but we kind of dig it. There's something novel about maintaining a tried-and-true design motif while overhauling everything within. Indeed, that's exactly...
