Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Nokia Lumia 720: 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

Lumia 720: 20 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

Lumia 720:

128 g
Screen diagonal

Lumia 720: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Lumia 720:

4.3 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 1.7 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Lumia 720:

9 mm
Height

Lumia 720: 10.5 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Lumia 720:

127.9 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Lumia 720:

2013

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 +10.5 mm versus Lumia 720
Width:

67.3 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Lumia 720

Height:

127.9 mm
Width:

67.5 mm
Depth:

9 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+20 g versus Lumia 720
2. Lumia 720

128 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. Lumia 720

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 720.

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), Lumia 720, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Lumia 720

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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
2. Lumia 720

2000 mAh

+179 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. Lumia 720

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
Weight	148 g	128 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inc	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 800 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	8 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Microsoft Windows Phone 8 upgradable to 8.1
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8227
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	61.0%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	217 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

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), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	6.7 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	6.7 MP 1/3.6'' AF
Functions	HDR panorama	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	1.3 MP
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), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	3000
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), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
Release date	2020 April 15	2013 February
Colors	Black White Red	White Red Yellow Cyan/Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Micro-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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class B
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
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 - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	ClearBlack display Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Lumia 720.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Lumia 720
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 - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Nokia Lumia 720

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Nokia Lumia 720