Apple iPhone XR vs SE (2020)

56 out of 100

58 out of 100

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Apple iPhone XR (with Apple A12 Bionic) that was released on September 12, 2018, against the Apple iPhone SE (2020), which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 19 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone XR

Has a 1.4 inches larger screen size
Comes with 1121 mAh larger battery capacity: 2942 vs 1821 mAh
Shows 38% longer battery life (33:01 vs 23:55 hours)
Thinner bezels – 13.6% more screen real estate

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Fingerprint scanner
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Better grip in hands – the body is 8.4 mm narrower
The phone is 1-year and 7-months newer
38% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1620 and 1173 points
Weighs 46 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone XR and SE (2020) crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.1 inches	4.7 inches
Resolution	828 x 1792 pixels	750 x 1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	16:9
PPI	326 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	625 nits	625 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	79%	65.4%
Display features	-	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	100%	99.9%
PWM	Not detected	Not detected
Response time	32.8 ms	29 ms
Contrast	1920:1	2457:1

Height	150.9 mm (5.94 inches)	138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Width	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)	67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)	7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	194 g (6.84 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow	White, Black, Red
Fingerprint scanner	No	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic
Max clock	2490 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest - 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder - 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning
Lithography process	7 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A12 GPU	Apple A13 GPU
GPU shading units	256	256
GPU clock	1100 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	~576 GFLOPS	~629.8 GFLOPS

CPU	180501	129399
GPU	203202	223288
Memory	123963	107740
UX	132209	204233
Total score	643548	665085

Max surface temperature	42.6 °C	44.3 °C
Stability	69%	68%
Graphics test	31 FPS	41 FPS
Graphics score	5207	6878

RAM size	3 GB	3 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	-
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128, 256 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	iOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17)	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17)
OS size	11.1 GB	8.4 GB

Capacity	2942 mAh	1821 mAh
Max charge power	15 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes, Qi (10 W)	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full charging time	1:43 hr	2:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	11:16 hr	09:36 hr
Watching video	12:45 hr	07:32 hr
Gaming	05:07 hr	03:06 hr
Standby	123 hr	86 hr

Main camera
Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Lenses	1 (12 MP)	1 (12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Apple iSight X (BSI CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.22 micron - Sensor: 1/3", Apple iSight Camera (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode
Samples	-	Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2020) from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	7 megapixels	7 megapixels
Image resolution	3088 x 2316	3088 x 2320
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	32 mm	32 mm
Pixel size	-	1 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Hotspot	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	No	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	-	Standby
eSIM support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	12	16
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	September 2018	April 2020
Release date	October 2018	April 2020
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	-	Yes, 5 W

Apple iPhone XR vs SE (2020)

Apple iPhone XR vs SE (2020)

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Conclusion