The back is anodized aluminum with
matte chamfered edges and a stainless steel inset logo.
Design wise, the iPhone SE uses the same body as the iPhone 5s, but it includes a color - matched inset stainless steel Apple logo and
matte chamfered edges, contrasting the shiny chamfered edges and standard logo of the iPhone 5s.
Not exact matches
The 7 - inch display is surrounded by a
chamfered metal edge and enclosed by a soft - touch
matte plastic back, which does an exemplary job of resisting fingerprints.
Like the Nexus 5, LG's smartphone too will feature a
matte plastic back cover, but will up the premium - ness with
chamfered edges.
At first glance it's a very simple black box, but the detailing —
chamfers, diagonal vents, glossy and
matte finishes — make it look like a container unit designed by the military.
The
chamfered edges are
matte rather than polished, the 6000 series aluminum has a stainless steel Apple logo inset on the back, iPhone 6s - style, and there's subtle SE branding beneath it.
The combination of lustrous
chamfers, subtle brushed patterns on the sides, and a softer
matte back give just enough visual flair to what might otherwise have been a dull design.
Following today's Apple event that saw the 4 - inch iPhone SE, 9.7 - inch iPad Pro, and new Apple Watch bands and pricing announced, members of the press have been invited for hands - on time with the new products.The new iPhone SE looks almost identical to the iPhone 5s, beyond the switch to
matte -
chamfered edges and a color - matched stainless steel Apple logo on the rear.The new 4 - inch smartphone retains a 3.5 mm headphone jack, despite rumors that Apple will switch to an all - in - one Lightning connector on the iPhone 7 due later this year.A closer look at the iPhone SE's new
matte -
chamfered edges (Image: The Verge) iPhone SE is available in the same four colors offered across most of Apple's newer product lineups: Gold, Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Gold.16 GB and 64 GB models
Like previous iPhones, it's made of
matte aluminum, but where harsh lines and
chamfered edges give the iPhone 5 a stark, industrial feel, the iPhone 6 Plus nestles more comfortably in your hand rather than cutting into it.
My girlfriend's Redmi Note 4 feels rock solid and looks like a high end phone with its
matte metal back and a
chamfered edge.
The
chamfered edges of the SE are a
matte finish, and won't look as terrible as the 5S after a month or two if you're hard on your phone.
For example, the
chamfered edges around the handset are now
matte instead of polished, so they blend in better with the aluminum sides.
The BLU Pure XR's housing is a solid piece of 7000 series aluminum, with
chamfered edges and a
matte finish.
It even has the classic flat sides with
chamfered edges, though these ones are
matte — not shiny.
The Alpha's flat edge is brushed and looks
matte with the
chamfered polished for a finish that shines.
The only metal parts that aren't
matte black are the frets between the keys - which are still black, but glossy - and the
chamfered edges around the power, volume and Convenience keys, which have a silver finish.