Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) compare
The best smartphone comparison tool: compare Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) and choose the best model for you
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Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)
What is the difference between the Apple iPhone 8 and Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)? 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.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Review | Apple iPhone 8 Review | Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) Review | |
| Release date | 2017, September | 2020, April 15 | |
| 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 | Front/back glass, aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | |
| Colors | Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red | Black, White, Red | |
| Battery | 1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
Music play - Up to 40 h | |
| Approximate price | 700 EUR | 480 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | LED-backlit IPS LCD | Retina 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 -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone |
- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised) |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), OIS, PDAF | -12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS | |
| Functions | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR | Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 92 | 103 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 93 | 108 | |
| DxOMark Video | 90 | 105 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 7 MP, Single | 7 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 7 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | Face detection, HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 84 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 85 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 83 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 11, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3 | iOS 13 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm) | - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | |
| Processor CPU | - Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) | - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 64/256 GB, 2 GB RAM | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 485821 | 727313 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 145501 | 179992 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 94979 | 243820 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 93682 | 125429 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 145501 | 179992 | |
| Antutu 8 Total | 267441 | 465664 | |
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 1020 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1595 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 4596 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 909 | 1326 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1838 | 2653 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 4266 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 10535 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| 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 - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
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Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging: 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 - 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) |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A1863 (USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, China) A1905 (EMEA, UAE, LATAM, Canada, USA AT&T/T-Mobile, Singapore); A1906 (Japan) |
- Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China) |
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