Apple iPhone SE (2024) vs Google Pixel 4a Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone SE (2024) or Google Pixel 4a Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone SE (2024) | Google Pixel 4a | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024 | 2020, August 03 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.73 in | ||
| Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 143 g | 5.04 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Just Black | |
| Battery | 0 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 3140 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 340 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.1" in | 5.81" in | |
| Screen area | 91.4 cm2 | 83.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.3% | ||
| Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 457 PPI | 443 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) - |
- Always-on display -HDR |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Single | 12.2 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS | -12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 111 | ||
| DxOMark Photo | 122 | ||
| DxOMark Video | 98 | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | Auto-HDR | |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 18 | Android 10 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A18 (3 nm) | - Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | - Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver) | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 618 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 275320 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 520 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1489 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/75 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | No | Yes | |
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Other features
| Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -7.5W Wireless charging (Qi) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Fast charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Apple iPhone SE4, Apple iPhone SE (4th generation) |
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