Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2018-10-26 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.84 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red, Rose gold, White and Yellow | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1792 x 828 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 10.26 | 10.35 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2942mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 XR has a general score of 82, which is a bit better than iPhone SE (2020)'s global score of 81.5. Apple iPhone XR is an older, somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier device than the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone XR count with very similar displays, because although the iPhone SE (2020) has a little bit lower resolution of 750 x 1334 and a way smaller screen, and they both have the same display brightness, it also counts with a little bit greater screen pixel density.
IPhone SE (2020) has as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Apple iPhone XR one, both have the same internal memory. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a bit superior CPU than Apple iPhone XR. They have a 64-bits processor, the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Apple iPhone XR features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 2942mAh battery capacity. The iPhone XR and the iPhone SE (2020) both count with very similar cameras, and although the iPhone SE (2020) has a tinier camera sensor offering a lower image quality, they both have the same video frame rate, a 12 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same diafragm aperture.
Although Apple iPhone XR is a better device, it costs a lot more money 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 buy Apple iPhone SE (2020), and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your budget.
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