Apple iPhone SE
#3039
Motorola Moto G42
#1680Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE
Motorola Moto G42
Performance
59.078.8
Camera
68.119.1
Display
55.480.2
Battery
16.333.7
Build
94.765.8
Connectivity
64.462.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.256.0
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Atlantic Green, Metallic Rose
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 12, planned upgrade to Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass