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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Huawei nova 4e

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): 11 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      nova 4e:
      159 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 5.4 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      nova 4e:
      72.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 1.45 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      nova 4e:
      6.15 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE (2020):
      Single
      nova 4e:
      Triple

    • Height

      iPhone SE (2020): 14.5 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      nova 4e:
      152.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE (2020):
      2020
      nova 4e:
      2019

    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. nova 4e

      Height:
      152.9 mm +14.5 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      72.7 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      7.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

    2. 2. nova 4e

      159 g

      +11 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    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. nova 4e

      nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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), nova 4e, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    nova 4e: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. nova 4e

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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. nova 4e

      3340 mAh

      +1519 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE (2020)2. nova 4e

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 159 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 6.15" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2312 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
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 93.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 84.2%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    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), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.8
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32 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), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 465664
    • 156562
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1326
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2653
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2019
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Midnight Black
    • Pearl White
    • Gradient Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 19(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • 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
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • 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), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), nova 4e.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)nova 4e
    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 - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00
    • MAR-TL00)

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