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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Google Pixel 3

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
      Pixel 3:
      OLED

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      Pixel 3:
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone SE (2020): 0.6 mm thinner

      iPhone SE (2020):
      7.3 mm
      Pixel 3:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      iPhone SE (2020): 7.2 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      Pixel 3:
      145.6 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE (2020):
      2020
      Pixel 3:
      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. Pixel 3

      Height:
      145.6 mm +7.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      68.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.9 mm +0.6 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. Pixel 3

      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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

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

    2. 2. Pixel 3

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      78.1 cm²

    Pixel 3 has approximately 28.2% 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), Pixel 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Pixel 3: Original memory entry

    64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Pixel 3

    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. Pixel 3

      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. Pixel 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 145.6 Х 68.2 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 148 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • P-OLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2160 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 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 76.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 77.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 443 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    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), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12.2 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 12.2 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 28mm (wide)
    • PDAF 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 19mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    • 102
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 85
    • 99
    DxOMark Video *
    • 83
    • 83
    DxOMark Selfie Score *
    • 84
    • 92
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 275832
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 2244
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 7771
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 13217
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 465664
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1326
    • 476
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2653
    • 1871
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Clearly White
    • Just Black
    • Not Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 850 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    • Nano-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)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46
    • 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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/75 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    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), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3 -HDR
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Pixel 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Pixel 3
    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
    • barometer - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W -QI wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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