Apple iPhone SE (2020)
#1078
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
#570Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Performance
64.473.0
Camera
49.951.6
Display
76.579.5
Battery
74.073.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
66.269.5
Summary
- The Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G has a larger, more premium design with Gorilla Glass 6, weighing 198g.
- The iPhone's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Galaxy S10 5G boasts a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3040 pixels and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, while the Galaxy S10 5G utilizes either the Exynos 9820 or Snapdragon 855, both providing robust performance.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the iPhone has a single 12 MP rear camera, while the Galaxy features a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity also varies, with the iPhone SE at 1821mAh compared to the Galaxy's 4500mAh, providing longer usage on the latter.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Galaxy operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12, both offering distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
General
Release Date
2020, April 15
2019
Announced
2020, April 15
2019
Description
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)
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
Display
Size
4.7"
6.7"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G76 MP12 - GlobalAdreno 640 - USA
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
7 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
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)
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight
148 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
OS Version
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes