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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Huawei Mate 40 Pro

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone SE (2020):
      LCD
      Mate 40 Pro:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE (2020): 64 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      Mate 40 Pro:
      212 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 8.2 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      Mate 40 Pro:
      75.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 2.06 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      Mate 40 Pro:
      6.76 in

    • Memory variants

      At 256 GB storage

      iPhone SE (2020):
      3 GB RAM
      Mate 40 Pro:
      8 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE (2020):
      Single
      Mate 40 Pro:
      Triple

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      Height:
      138.4 mm
      Width:
      67.3 mm
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Mate 40 Pro

      Height:
      162.9 mm +24.5 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      75.5 mm +8.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

    2. 2. Mate 40 Pro

      212 g

      +64 g versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Mate 40 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.76 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      116 cm²

    Mate 40 Pro has approximately 90.5% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE (2020).

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone SE (2020)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Mate 40 Pro

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Mate 40 Pro

      4400 mAh

      +2579 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Mate 40 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 162.9 Х 75.5 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 212 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 6.76" inc
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1344 x 2772 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64GB 3GB RAM
    • 128GB 3GB RAM
    • 256GB 3GB RAM
    • 256GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4400 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • non-removable
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 10
    • EMUI 11
    • no Google Play Services
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • - HiSilicon Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 115.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 94.1%
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 50 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • -50 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1/1.28''
    • 1.22µm
    • omnidirectional PDAF
    • Laser AF -12 MP
    • f/3.4
    • 125mm (periscope telephoto)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 5x optical zoom -20 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 18mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 4K@30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/240fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 18mm (ultrawide) TOF 3D
    • (depth/biometrics sensor)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    • 136
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    • 110
    DxOMark Video *
    • 83
    • 96
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 84
    • 104
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • - Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • - Mali-G78 MP24
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 465664
    • 661059
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1326
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2653
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2020
    • October 22
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Mystic Silver
    • White
    • Black
    • Green
    • Yellow
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 1200 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (one Nano-SIM
    • one eSIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 11(1500)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2296
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 6
    • 7
    • 8
    • 9
    • 12
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 26
    • 28
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42 -5G - 1
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79
    • 80
    • 84 SA/NSA/Sub6
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • NavIC
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • USB Type-C 3.1
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • - HDR10 -90Hz
    • - 32-bit/384kHz audio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Mate 40 Pro.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Mate 40 Pro
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • gyro
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 18W
    • 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)
    • - Sensors - Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • color temperature sensor
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 66W -Fast wireless charging 50W -Reverse wireless charging 5W - IP68 dust/water resistant

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