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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 6 Plus

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.

    • Weight

      iPhone SE (2020): 24 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      172 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 10.5 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in

    • Height

      iPhone SE (2020): 19.7 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      158.1 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE (2020):
      2020
      iPhone 6 Plus:
      2014

    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. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm +19.7 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      77.8 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

    2. 2. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

      +24 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. iPhone 6 Plus

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

    iPhone 6 Plus has approximately 36.9% 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), iPhone 6 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    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. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

      +1094 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. iPhone 6 Plus

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 67.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    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), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    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), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 69215
    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), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2014
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    • Nano-SIM
    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 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • 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)
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 6 Plus.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone 6 Plus
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)

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