Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone SE2 (2020) Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro

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Newer model with more advanced technology (released in September 2021).
Supports 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
Larger battery capacity at 3095mAh which provides longer multimedia consumption time.
Higher internal memory options with RAM consistently at 6GB across all variants.
Larger screen size (6.1 inches) with a higher resolution (1170 x 2532 pixels) and 120Hz refresh rate for smoother visuals.
More sophisticated camera system with a quad-camera setup, including a telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and a LiDAR scanner for depth information, which enhances AR applications and photo/video capabilities.
Apple GPU with 5-core graphics which may provide better performance in graphically demanding tasks and games.
Better selfie camera with 12MP resolution and 4K video recording features.
Improved build materials with a stainless steel frame.
Faster wired charging at 23W, plus MagSafe and Qi wireless charging options.
Higher AnTuTu 10 benchmark scores indicating potentially better overall performance.

More compact and lighter design, potentially easier to handle (released in April 2020).
The lower price might provide better value for those on a tight budget.
Physical home button with integrated fingerprint sensor for those who prefer Touch ID over Face ID.
Classic iPhone design which retains elements from the iPhone 8, appealing for users who favor traditional aesthetics.
Still offers robust processing power with the Apple A13 Bionic chip.
Despite the lower price, maintains essential features like wireless charging and water/dust resistance.

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13 Pro	Apple iPhone SE2 (2020)
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, September 14	2020, April 15
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm \| 5.45 x 5.45 x 2.65 in
Weight	204 g \| 7.2 oz	148 g \| 5.22 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue	Black, White, Red
Battery	3095 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	1821 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 22 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	1150 EUR	480 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Retina IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	4.7" in
Screen area	90.2 cm²	60.9 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	65.4%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	750 x 1334 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -120Hz -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -1000 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Quad	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	-12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	137	103
DxOMark Photo	144	108
DxOMark Video	119	105
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	7 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	7 MP, f/2.2
Functions	HDR	HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	99	84
DxOMark Photo	102	85
DxOMark Video	95	83

Operating system - OS	iOS 15	iOS 13
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, 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/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 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)

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 23W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m 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)
Versions		- Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)