Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs HTC One M8

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): 12 g lighter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    148 g
    One M8:
    160 g
  • Width

    iPhone SE (2020): 3.3 mm narrower

    iPhone SE (2020):
    67.3 mm
    One M8:
    70.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020):
    4.7 in
    One M8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    iPhone SE (2020): 2.1 mm thinner

    iPhone SE (2020):
    7.3 mm
    One M8:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    iPhone SE (2020): 8 mm shorter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    138.4 mm
    One M8:
    146.4 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone SE (2020):
    2020
    One M8:
    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. One M8

    Height:
    146.4 mm +8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Width:
    70.6 mm +3.3 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.1 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. One M8

    160 g

    +12 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. One M8

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

One M8 has approximately 13.2% 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), One M8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone SE (2020)One M8
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
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. One M8

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    1821 mAh

  2. 2. One M8

    2600 mAh

    +779 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. One M8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 146.4 Х 70.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Retina IPS LCD
  • Super LCD3
Screen size
  • 4.7" inc
  • 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1821 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 13
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI 6
Chipset
  • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/1.8 (wide)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF -4 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 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), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz (US/EMEA)/ 2.5 GHz (Asia
  • China) Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 58192
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 961
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2306
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2438
Antutu 8 score *
  • 465664
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 1320
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1326
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2653
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 15
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gunmetal Gray
  • Glacial Silver
  • Amber Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 271 h (2G) / Up to 496 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
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 EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.22 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), One M8.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)One M8
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as HTC M8
  • All New HTC One