Apple iPhone SE
#2866
Motorola Moto G42
#1867Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
45.445.0
Display
76.579.5
Battery
59.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.862.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone SE features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 113g, while the Motorola Moto G42 has a larger, heavier design with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 175g.
- The iPhone SE's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, whereas the Moto G42 offers a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the Apple A9 chipset, while the Moto G42 utilizes the Snapdragon 680, with the latter having more RAM options at 4GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone SE featuring a 12 MP rear camera and 1.2 MP front camera, compared to the Moto G42's 50 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera.
- The Moto G42 also boasts a larger 5000mAh battery with faster 18W charging, while the iPhone SE has a 1624mAh battery with no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone SE runs iOS, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, while the Moto G42 operates on Android 12, with a planned upgrade to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone SE
Motorola Moto G42
General
Release Date
2016, March 31
2022, June 09
Announced
2016, March 21
2022, June 09
Description
Supported LTE Networks
N/A
Display
Size
4"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
640
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A9 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 610
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
1.2 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
160.4 x 73.5 x 8 mm (6.31 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
113 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
OS Version
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes