Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

77 out of 100

58 out of 100

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.7-inch Google Pixel 7 Pro (with Google Tensor G2) that was released on October 6, 2022, against the Apple iPhone SE (2020), which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 30 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 7 Pro

The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
Comes with 3179 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 1821 mAh
Has 4x more RAM: 12GB versus 3GB
Thinner bezels – 23.3% more screen real estate
Has a 2 inches larger screen size
Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
57% higher pixel density (512 vs 326 PPI)
Modern USB Type-C port
Delivers 64% higher peak brightness (1090 against 663 nits)
Shows 14% longer battery life (27:19 vs 23:55 hours)
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Waterproof body (IP68 classification)

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Apple releases software updates and supports their phones a few years longer than Google
Better grip in hands – the body is 9.3 mm narrower
Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
Weighs 64 grams less
14% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1620 and 1415 points

Review

Evaluation of Google Pixel 7 Pro and Apple iPhone SE (2020) crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 inches	4.7 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels	750 x 1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	16:9
PPI	512 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	No
Max rated brightness	550 nits	625 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1500 nits	-
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Gorilla Glass Victus	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	88.7%	65.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	97%	99.9%
PWM	240 Hz	Not detected
Response time	4 ms	29 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	2457:1

Height	162.9 mm (6.41 inches)	138.4 mm (5.45 inches)
Width	76.6 mm (3.02 inches)	67.3 mm (2.65 inches)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 inches)	7.3 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	212 g (7.48 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP67
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Gray	White, Black, Red
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Google Tensor G2	Apple A13 Bionic
Max clock	2850 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.35 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 2 cores at 2.85 GHz: Cortex-X1	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder - 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning
L3 cache	4 MB	-
Lithography process	5 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G710 MP7	Apple A13 GPU
GPU shading units	672	256
GPU clock	850 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	~1142.4 GFLOPS	~629.8 GFLOPS

CPU	236480	129399
GPU	191228	223288
Memory	166608	107740
UX	211508	204233
Total score	808269	665085

Max surface temperature	44.9 °C	44.3 °C
Stability	71%	68%
Graphics test	38 FPS	41 FPS
Graphics score	6383	6878

Web score	9149	-
Video editing	6747	-
Photo editing	18579	-
Data manipulation	10828	-
Writing score	16191	-

RAM size	12 GB	3 GB
Memory type	LPDDR5	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	3200 MHz	-
Channels	4	2

Storage size	128, 256, 512 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Operating system	Android 13	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17)
ROM	Stock Android	-
OS size	14 GB	8.4 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	1821 mAh
Max charge power	23 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes (23 W)	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full charging time	1:49 hr	2:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	09:10 hr	09:36 hr
Watching video	14:51 hr	07:32 hr
Gaming	04:48 hr	03:06 hr
Standby	76 hr	86 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual 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)
Angle of widest lens	126°	-
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP)	1 (12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 25 mm - Pixel size: 1.2 micron - Sensor: 1/1.31", Samsung GN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Laser 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
Telephoto lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/3.5 - Focal length: 120 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Samsung S5KGM1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.25 micron - Sensor: 1/2.9", Sony IMX381 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode
Samples	Photo samples of Google Pixel 7 Pro from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2020) from DxOMark

Selfie camera
Megapixels	10.8 megapixels	7 megapixels
Image resolution	3648 x 2736	3088 x 2320
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	21 mm	32 mm
Pixel size	1.22 microns	1 microns
Sensor type	ISOCELL CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.1"	-
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	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 *	20	16
5G support	Yes	No

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

Category	Flagship	Mid-range
Announced	October 2022	April 2020
Release date	October 2022	April 2020
SAR (head)	-	0.98 W/kg
SAR (body)	-	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	Yes, 5 W

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Apple iPhone 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