Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone XS

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Apple iPhone SE (2020) Apple iPhone XS
PHONES
Phone Names Apple iPhone SE (2020) Apple iPhone XS
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A22961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2275, A22981, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1920, A2100
Launch
Announced2020, April 152018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, April 24Discontinued
Body
BuildGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Dimensions138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 in)
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight148 g (5.22 oz)177 g (6.24 oz)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
ProtectionIon-strengthened glassScratch-resistant glass
Resolution750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)1125 x 2436 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Size4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.8 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeRetina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
 -3D Touch
Platform
CPUHexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
ChipsetApple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
OSiOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.1iOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
 NVMeNVMe
Main Camera
Dual-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
FeaturesQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Single12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS-
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single7 MP, f/2.27 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging18W wired, 50% in 30 min 7.5W wireless (Qi)15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi)
TypeLi-Ion 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)Li-Ion 2658 mAh, non-removable (10.13 Wh)
Misc
ColorsBlack, White, RedSpace Gray, Silver, Gold
ModelsA2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone12,8A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2
Price$ 120.00 / C$ 165.75 / £ 99.95 / € 130.89About 190 EUR
SAR1.17 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head)     1.18 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.98 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery life Endurance rating 59h Endurance rating 72h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: 1544:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 5.171 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker -24.1 LUFS (Very good) Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 78dB
Performance AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) GeekBench: 3237 (v5.1) AnTuTu: 346379 (v7) GeekBench: 11472 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio quality-Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 59hEndurance rating 72h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display1544:1 contrast ratio, 670 nits max brightness (measured)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 5.171 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker-24.1 LUFS (Very good)Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 78dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 462253 (v8) GeekBench: 3237 (v5.1)AnTuTu: 346379 (v7) GeekBench: 11472 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)