Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 91.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 15.x | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2021-09-24 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Blue, Midnight, Pink, Red and Starlight | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 799.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 457 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.62 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3227mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.2 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPhone 13 has an overall score of 91.5, which is better than the iPhone SE (2020)'s general score of 81.5. Both of these phones work with the same iOS 15.x OS (operating system), so you shouldn't notice any differences regarding OS features. Although iPhone 13 is newer than iPhone SE (2020), it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Apple iPhone 13 features a bit more powerful CPU than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a 64-bits processor and 6 cpu cores, the Apple iPhone 13 also has more RAM memory. IPhone 13 has a sharper screen than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a way better resolution of 1170 x 2532px, a bigger display, way more brightness and a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
IPhone 13 features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPhone 13 features a much better battery performance than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 77% larger battery size. The iPhone SE (2020) shoots clearer photos and videos than Apple iPhone 13, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 60 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The iPhone 13 is a lot more expensive than Apple iPhone SE (2020), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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