Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Nokia 500: 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.

Weight

500: 55 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

500:

93 g
Width

500: 13.5 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

500:

53.8 mm
Screen diagonal

500: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

500:

3.2 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 6.8 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

500:

14.1 mm
Height

500: 27.1 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

500:

111.3 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

500:

2011

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 +27.1 mm versus 500
Width:

67.3 mm +13.5 mm versus 500
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. 500

Height:

111.3 mm
Width:

53.8 mm
Depth:

14.1 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+55 g versus 500
2. 500

93 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. 500

Screen diagonal:

3.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

28.2 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 115.7% more rectangular screen area than 500.

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), 500, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	500
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

500: Original memory entry

2 GB · 256 MB RAM · 512 MB ROM

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. 500

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. iPhone SE (2020)

1821 mAh

+711 mAh versus 500
2. 500

1110 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. 500

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	111.3 Х 53.8 Х 14.1 mm
Weight	148 g	93 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inc	3.2" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	360 x 640 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	2 GB 256 MB RAM 512 MB ROM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1110 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Symbian Anna upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	28.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	47.1%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	229 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), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	5 MP
Functions	HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	Unknown
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), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	1.0 GHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	465664	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
Release date	2020 April 15	2011 August
Colors	Black White Red	Black/White with covers in Black Azure Blue Coral Red Purple Khaki Orange Green Pink Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 35 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Mini-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.47 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 500.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	500
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 proximity compass - Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box) -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player -Photo editor -Organizer -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Nokia 500