Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A01 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A01

52 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
VS
31 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A01
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy A01

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy A01, Manufactured in February, 2020with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. 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)
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 149g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A01
  • Larger display: 5.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 3000mAh vs 1821mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB		 - 2/16 GB
- 2/32 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A01
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
iPhone SE (2020)
vs
Samsung Galaxy A01

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD TFT LCD
Size 4.7 in 5.7 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 301 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 625 nits 430 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 77 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast2457:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 146.2 mm (5.76 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 149 g (5.26 oz)
Water resistance IP67 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Samsung Galaxy A01
77 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Samsung Galaxy A01 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon 536
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Adreno 505
GPU Cores 256 48
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Samsung Galaxy A01
477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Samsung Galaxy A01
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1612477
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42091521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Samsung Galaxy A01
146527
CPU19696855975
GPU31704115438
Memory12225850884
UX16431824230
NanoReview Score800585146527
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test41 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6872n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 2 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency n/a 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		16 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 8.4 GB 7.1 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI Core 4.1

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 3000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W n/a
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) No
Full Charge Time 2:32 h 2:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games03:33 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 13 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight Cameran/a
Sensor size1/31/3.1
Pixel size1.22 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/5
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 720p at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type No Micro USB
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 No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category164
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Samsung Galaxy A01
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr December, 2019 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr February, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 110
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone SE (2020) the clear winner in this comparison.

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