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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 8

52 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
VS
44 out 100
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Apple iPhone 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 8, Manufactured in September, 2017 with chipsetApple A11 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 8

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 3/64 GB
    - 3/128 GB
    - 3/256 GB    		 - 2/64 GB
    - 2/128 GB
    - 2/256 GB
    - 3/64 GB
    - 3/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Apple iPhone 8
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    iPhone SE (2020)
    vs
    Apple iPhone 8

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 4.7 in 4.7 in
    Resolution 750x1334 pixels 750x1334 pixels
    Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9
    Pixel density 326 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 625 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
    Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 65.3 %
    Features DCI-P3 n/a
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    655 nits
    Apple iPhone 8
    637 nits
    sRGB gamut99.9 %99.9 %
    Response time29 ms22 ms
    Contrast2457:11373:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)], [Apple iPhone 8]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
    Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
    Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
    Water resistance IP67 IP67
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Red    		 - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    65.3 %
    Apple iPhone 8
    65.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Apple iPhone 8 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Apple A11 Bionic
    Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2100 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
    - 2/2.65 (Lightning)    		 - 4/1.42 (Mistral)
    - 2/2.39 (Monsoon)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 10 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A13 GPU Apple A11 GPU
    GPU Cores 256 192
    GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1066 MHz
    FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 409.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    1612
    Apple iPhone 8
    1030
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    4209
    Apple iPhone 8
    2686
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)16121030
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42092686
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    800585
    Apple iPhone 8
    489618
    CPU196968174461
    GPU317041115185
    Memory12225897672
    UX164318102300
    NanoReview Score800585489618
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    6872
    Apple iPhone 8
    3131
    Max Surface Temp.44.3 °C45.4 °C
    Stability68 %62 %
    Graphics Test41 fps18 fps
    Graphics Score68723131
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)], [Apple iPhone 8]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 3 GB 2 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 11 (Upgradeable to iOS 16.5)
    OS Size 8.4 GB 6 GB

    Battery

    Volume 1821 mAh 1821 mAh
    Max Charging Power 18 W 15 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) Yes Qi (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 2:32 h 1:15 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    16:40
    Apple iPhone 8
    16:16
    Web Browsing06:52 h06:14 h
    Video Playback10:09 h09:59 h
    Games03:33 h03:40 h
    Standby Mode79 h81 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Quad LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 12 MP
    Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
    Focal length28 mm28 mm
    SensorApple iSight CameraApple iSight Camera
    Sensor size1/31/3
    Pixel size1.22 μm1.22 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    103
    Apple iPhone 8
    93
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    98
    Apple iPhone 8
    90
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    101
    Apple iPhone 8
    92
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)], [Apple iPhone 8]

    Front camera

    Matrix 7 MP 7 MP
    Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 32 mm 32 mm
    Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
    Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    103
    Apple iPhone 8
    n/a
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    122
    Apple iPhone 8
    n/a

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    Bluetooth version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type No No
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE category1616
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone SE (2020)
    86.4 dB
    Apple iPhone 8
    80.1 dB

    Other

    Class Mid-range Flagship
    Announced April, 2020 yr September, 2017 yr
    Release Date April, 2020 yr September, 2017 yr
    Launch Price ($) 399 699
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 5 W n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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