Apple iPhone SE (2020)
#1078
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
#1336Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
Performance
64.460.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
74.069.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
66.264.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a larger, curved design at 157g with Gorilla Glass protection.
- The iPhone's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the S7 edge boasts a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 in the S7 edge.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the S7 edge offers a wider aperture (f/1.7) and additional video recording options.
- The iPhone SE has a smaller 1821 mAh battery, while the S7 edge features a larger 3600 mAh battery, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the S7 edge operates on Android 6.0, upgradable to Android 8.0, with a different user interface experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge
General
Release Date
2020, April 15
2016, March 11
Announced
2020, April 15
2016, February 21
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)
Versions: G935F (Global); G935FD (Southeast Asia, India); G9350 (Hong Kong); G935W8 (Canada)Also known as Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Duos with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
750
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) - G9350Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - G9350Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 530 - G9350Mali-T880 MP12 - G935FD, G935F, G935W8
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
7 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
7 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/1.7, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
N/A
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm (5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
148 g
157 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, White, Gold, Silver, Pink Gold, Black Pearl, Coral Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM (G935F, G935W8)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (G935FD)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes