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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | -- |
| 2020-04-24 | 2018-10-18 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 5.44 |
| 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
The iPhone SE (2020) is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3 XL, getting a global score of 81.5 against 80.7. IPhone SE (2020) is a newer phone, and it is also lighter and just a bit thinner than Google Pixel 3 XL. Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a superior processor than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a bit better display than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2960, a way larger screen and a lot greater count of pixels per inch in the display. Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a little bit better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, although it has a lesser MP back facing camera, a smaller sensor capturing lower quality photographs and videos and a worse video definition, they both have the same camera aperture.
The iPhone SE (2020) and the Google Pixel 3 XL feature quite similar storage for apps and games, both of them have exactly the same internal storage. Google Pixel 3 XL counts with a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has an 88 percent larger battery size.
Although iPhone SE (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Google Pixel 3 XL, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3 XL. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3 XL, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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