It's important to know that this A2785 iPhone SE (3rd Gen) supports 5G NR bands n1-n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, and n77-n79; FDD-LTE bands 1-5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17-20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, and 66; and TD-LTE bands 34, 38-42, 46, and 48. It lacks compatibility with LTE bands 11, 14, 21, 29, or 71, and 5G bands n29, n71, or mmWave. This model was sold exclusively in mainland China and does not support eSIM, although it is technically compatible with global carriers.
All iPhone SE (3rd Gen) models have a 4.7-inch widescreen multitouch "True Tone" LED-backlit 1334x750 "Retina HD" display (326 ppi, 625 cd/m2) and a solid-state, taptic-engine-powered "clickless" Home button. The device has a rear 12MP 4K camera with OIS, an f/1.8 aperture, and computational photography features like Smart HDR 4 and Portrait mode, plus a front 7MP camera for 1080p video. Both cameras support motion tracking and AR.
The iPhone SE (3rd Gen) features a glass front and back with an "aerospace-grade" aluminum alloy case. It is IP67-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (not waterproof) and has stereo speakers and a Lightning port. Color options include Starlight (warm gray), "Midnight" (black), and (PRODUCT) RED.
Internally, it is powered by a 3.2 GHz six-core "Apple A15 Bionic" processor with a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 4 GB of RAM and 64, 128, or 256 GB of storage. It supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G (sub-6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," and a single physical nano SIM.
Apple estimates up to 50 hours of audio, 15 hours of video, and 10 hours of streamed video playback. It also supports Qi-standard wireless charging.
In mainland China, this specific iPhone SE (3rd Gen) was initially priced at RMB 3499, 3899, and 4699 for the 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage options, respectively. Monthly payment plans starting at RMB 146, 162, and 196 were also available. Trade-in discounts were offered as well.