Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 8 compare

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Compare Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Apple iPhone 8

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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 8

What is the difference between the Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Apple iPhone 8? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone 8
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Review	Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review	Apple iPhone 8 Review
Release date	2020, April 15	2017, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm \| 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm \| 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in
Weight	148 g \| 5.22 oz	148 g \| 5.22 oz
Body Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Colors	Black, White, Red	Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Battery	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	480 EUR	700 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%	65.4%
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)	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone

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/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF
Functions	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
DxOMark Main Score	103	92
DxOMark Photo	108	93
DxOMark Video	105	90
Front camera, selfie	7 MP, Single	7 MP, Single
Specifications	7 MP, f/2.2	7 MP, f/2.2
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 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	- Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	- Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM	64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM
Antutu 8	465664	267441
Antutu 7
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1326	909
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	2653	1838

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -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), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
USB	2.0, proprietary reversible connector	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, 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 - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- 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)	- Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions	- Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)	- Versions: A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan)