Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-04-24 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Red and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 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 iPhone SE (2020) is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, having an 81.5 score against 78.9. IPhone SE (2020) has iOS 15.x operating system, and Google Pixel 3a XL comes with Android 11 operating system. The iPhone SE (2020) is a newer device, and it's also a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the Google Pixel 3a XL.
IPhone SE (2020) features a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a just a bit worse display pixel density, a way worse 750 x 1334 resolution and a really smaller screen. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has as much memory for applications and games as the Google Pixel 3a XL, both of them have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with a superior performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processor. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a much longer battery life than Apple iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) takes just a bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, although it has a back camera with a worse resolution, a tinier camera sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a worse (4K) video definition, they both have a same size aperture.
Although Apple iPhone SE (2020) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Google Pixel 3a XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Google Pixel 3a XL. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Google Pixel 3a XL, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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