Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 8: 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.

Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone SE (2020):

3 GB RAM

iPhone 8:

2 GB RAM
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

iPhone 8:

2017

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. iPhone 8

Height:

138.4 mm
Width:

67.3 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g
2. iPhone 8

148 g

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. iPhone 8

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 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. iPhone 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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. iPhone SE (2020)

1821 mAh
2. iPhone 8

1821 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. iPhone 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	148 g	148 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inc	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	750 x 1334 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	64/256 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	65.4%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	326 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 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF
Functions	HDR panorama	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	7 MP f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *	101	92
DxOMark Photo *	85	93
DxOMark Video *	83	90
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 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	232308
Antutu 8 score *	465664	274781
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
Release date	2020 April 15	2017 September
Colors	Black White Red	Silver Space Gray Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 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 - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
Radio	No	No
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone 8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 8
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 - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1905 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1906 (Japan)

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 8