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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 157.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| P-OLED | IPS LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 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
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a global score of 81.5, which is slightly better than Google Pixel 3's overall score of 80. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) construction has the same weight than the Google Pixel 3, but it is a little bit thinner. The Google Pixel 3 features a bit sharper display than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a greater pixels number in each inch of display.
Google Pixel 3 and Apple iPhone SE (2020) feature extremely similar memory to store more apps and games, both of them have the same 64 GB internal memory. Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a quite better performance than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
IPhone SE (2020) takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3, although it has a lower (4K) video definition, a lesser mega pixels camera in the back and a tinier back-facing camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures, they both have the same aperture. Google Pixel 3 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 60 percent more battery capacity.
Although iPhone SE (2020) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Google Pixel 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Google Pixel 3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Google Pixel 3, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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