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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone XR

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): 46 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      iPhone XR:
      194 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 8.4 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 1.4 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in

    • Depth

      iPhone SE (2020): 1 mm thinner

      iPhone SE (2020):
      7.3 mm
      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone SE (2020): 12.5 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      iPhone XR:
      150.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE (2020):
      2020
      iPhone XR:
      2018

    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 XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm +12.5 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      75.7 mm +8.4 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1 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. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +46 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 XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 50% 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 XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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 XR

    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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

      +1121 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE (2020)2. iPhone XR

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 194 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 828 x 1792 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
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 90.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant 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 XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@60fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    • 103
    DxOMark Video *
    • 83
    • 96
    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 XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 346555
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4819
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11408
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 465664
    • 418882
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1326
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2653
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (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 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    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
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)iPhone XR
    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
    • 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)

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