Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) vs Apple iPhone 6s Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)

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Apple iPhone 6s

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Differences between Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) and Apple iPhone 6s - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone SE2 (2020):

More powerful A13 Bionic chipset for improved performance.
Higher battery capacity of 1821mAh.
Supports fast charging and Qi wireless charging.
Higher water and dust resistance rating (IP67).
Bluetooth 5.0 support for better connectivity.
Wi-Fi 6 for faster and more reliable internet.
Better selfie camera video recording with gyro-EIS.
Overall higher AnTuTu benchmark scores for better performance.
Additional LTE bands for potentially better network coverage.
Latest software support with iOS 13, likely to be upgraded to newer versions.

Reasons to consider the iPhone 6s:

3D Touch display technology.
Available in more color options including Rose Gold.
3.5mm headphone jack for wired headphones.
Has a slightly lighter body at 143g.
Initially priced higher at launch, indicating a premium positioning at the time.
Older iOS version with potential for classic iOS experience.

Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) or Apple iPhone 6s Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)	Apple iPhone 6s
Rating	(+1)	(+0)
Release date	2020, April 15	2015, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm \| 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in	138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm \| 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.64 in
Weight	148 g \| 5.22 oz	143 g \| 5.04 oz
Body Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Front glass, aluminum body
Colors	Black, White, Red	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Battery	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	1715 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time - Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Approximate price	480 EUR	500 EUR

Screen

Technology	Retina IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	4.7" inc	4.7" inc
Screen area	60.9 cm²	60.9 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	65.6%
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	750 x 1334 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	- 3D Touch

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS	-12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.22µm, PDAF
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps,1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
DxOMark Main Score	103
DxOMark Photo	108
DxOMark Video	105
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single	5 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2	5 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
Functions	HDR, panorama	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	84
DxOMark Photo	85
DxOMark Video	83

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 13	iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	- Apple A9 (14 nm)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	- Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM	16/32/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	727313	228366
Antutu 10 CPU	179992	68936
Antutu 10 GPU	243820	69446
Antutu 10 Mem	125429	38435
Antutu 10 UX	179992	68936
Antutu 8 Total	465664	172030
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core		601
GeekBench 6 Multi Core		857
GeekBench 6 Metal		2787
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1326	531
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2653	971
GeekBench 4 Single Core		2273
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		3928
GeekBench 4 Battery		1488

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100) - A2296	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700) - A1688 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1687
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay only)
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	Yes
Others		- 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 18W, 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation --Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions	- Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)