Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs A1 Alpha: specs comparison

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.

Width

iPhone SE (2020): 8.5 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

Alpha:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE (2020): 1.56 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Alpha:

6.26 in
Rear camera layout

iPhone SE (2020):

Single

Alpha:

Dual
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 0.8 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Alpha:

8.1 mm
Height

iPhone SE (2020): 13.3 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Alpha:

151.7 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Alpha:

2019

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. iPhone SE (2020)

Height:

138.4 mm
Width:

67.3 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Alpha

Height:

151.7 mm +13.3 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
Width:

75.8 mm +8.5 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
Depth:

8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g
2. Alpha

150 g

+2 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. iPhone SE (2020)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Alpha

Screen diagonal:

6.26 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.8 cm²

Alpha has approximately 60.6% 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), Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Alpha

NFC:: See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. iPhone SE (2020)

1821 mAh
2. Alpha

3200 mAh

+1379 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Alpha

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	148 g	150 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inc	6.26" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	720 x 1520 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	32GB 2GB RAM 64GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	97.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	82.1%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	269 PPI
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), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	13 MP f/2.0 AF -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	84	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	IMG8322
Antutu 8 score *	465664	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
Release date	2020 April 15	2019 August
Colors	Black White Red	Black Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600)
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 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), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Alpha.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Alpha
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs A1 Alpha