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| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2017-09-22 | 2020-04-24 |
| 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.13 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 949.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 3-core GPU GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.17 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 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 |
| 10.12 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 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
Apple iPhone 8 Plus is slightly better than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), with a general score of 87.1 against 81.5. Although it's the best in this review, Apple iPhone 8 Plus's construction is notably older, heavier and just a bit thicker than the Apple iPhone SE (2020). IPhone 8 Plus has a bit better display than Apple iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have the same screen brightness, the iPhone 8 Plus also has a larger screen, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a just a bit higher display density.
The iPhone SE (2020) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPhone 8 Plus. They have a Hexa-Core processing unit, a 64-bit processing unit and a 3 GB RAM memory. Apple iPhone SE (2020)'s camera is very similar to Apple iPhone 8 Plus's camera, they have the same video quality, the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, a camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and a 0.33 inches back-facing camera sensor.
The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than iPhone SE (2020), because it has more internal memory. The iPhone 8 Plus counts with a really longer battery performance than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has 2691mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Apple iPhone SE (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPhone SE (2020). If you are trying to save some money, you can get Apple iPhone SE (2020), giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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