iPhone 5c is a newer design case than SE

[Tsuchiya]

The design is good for sure, possibly their best for an iPhone. They could've tried to refresh it, but let's not pretend that the SE is anything other than a way for Apple to release a "new" product using their spare parts.

 

[wproct]

I think the 5/5s design is one of Apple's best

This says it all!!

 

[scrumpyjack]

Having the 5s design is one of the reasons why it's cheaper. I think it's a great product for people who want a smaller phone.

Undoubtedly. I agree with OP that I could never buy hardware that's was first released in 2012. The SE is what the 5C should have been in my opinion.

 

[eyoungren]

Apple are running out of ideas, their next iPhone (iPhone 7) from the leaks I have seen will look very ugly and not cute like my new iPhone 6. I think apple need to really look to samsung for design advice if I am being honest.

Huh???

I had the 6+ and I now have the 6s+.

Cute is HARDLY a word I'd used to describe them.

Fugly would be the word I would use - because of the protruding camera and those god-awful antenna bands. And I own one of the damn things!

 

[L T]

This is the best looking iPhone design Apple have done, from the 5 through to the 5S and now the SE. It just looks so good, the 5C design never really fit with Apple and the 6 design looks average in comparison.

I had the 5 in slate and now the 6Plus in space grey, much prefer the 5 to handle and look at. The 5S (and subsequent SE) in Space Grey looks awesome!