Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x |
| 2016-10-02 | 2020-04-24 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 282.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple-designed 4 core GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.88 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
IPhone SE (2020) is better than the Xperia XZ, getting an 81.5 score against 73.5. The iPhone SE (2020) body is noticeably newer, just a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xperia XZ. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has a quite better hardware performance than Sony Xperia XZ, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) also has a 64 bits processing unit and 2 more cpu cores.
Apple iPhone SE (2020) counts with a little bit better looking display than Xperia XZ, although it has a way lower resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, a just a little less pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit smaller screen. The Xperia XZ features a better memory for apps and games than iPhone SE (2020), because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Sony Xperia XZ has a bit better camera than iPhone SE (2020), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures in low light situations and slower video frame rates, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia XZ also counts with a way higher resolution camera and a way bigger camera sensor taking way better quality photographs and videos.
The Xperia XZ counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 59 percent larger battery size.
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) costs a lot more money than the Sony Xperia XZ, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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