Apple iPhone 8
#1077
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
#1078Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Performance
64.464.4
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.576.5
Battery
74.074.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.266.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone SE (2020) share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, and both have identical dimensions and weight.
- Their displays are the same size and type, with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, but the iPhone SE (2020) benefits from a more advanced A13 Bionic chipset compared to the A11 Bionic in the iPhone 8, resulting in better performance and graphics capabilities.
- Both models have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the iPhone SE (2020) offers HDR video recording and improved audio features.
- Battery capacity is identical at 1821 mAh, but the iPhone SE (2020) supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both run iOS, with the iPhone 8 upgradable to iOS 16.7.7 and the iPhone SE (2020) upgradable to iOS 18.5, providing a more recent software experience on the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
General
Release Date
2017, September 22
2020, April 15
Announced
2017, September 12
2020, April 15
Description
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)Also known as Apple iPhone SE2, Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Display
Size
4.7"
4.7"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
750
750
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Ion-strengthened glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU
Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM, 256GB 2GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
7 MP
7 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2
7 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
1821 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh, non-removable (6.96 Wh)
Li-Ion 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)
Charging Details
15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWireless (Qi)
18W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
Weight
148 g
148 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Red
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
OS Version
iOS 11, up to iOS 16.7.7
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No