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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs OnePlus 8

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
      8:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE (2020): 32 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      8:
      180 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 5.6 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      8:
      72.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 1.85 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      8:
      6.55 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      iPhone SE (2020):
      3 GB RAM
      8:
      8 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE (2020):
      Single
      8:
      Triple

    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. 8

      Height:
      160.2 mm +21.8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      72.9 mm +5.6 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      8 mm +0.7 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. 8

      180 g

      +32 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. 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.55 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      103.6 cm²

    8 has approximately 70.1% 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), 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)8
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
    256 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 12 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. 8

    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. 8

      4300 mAh

      +2479 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. 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 180 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • Fluid AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 6.55" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 103.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 88.7%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    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), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 25mm (wide)
    • 1/2.0''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF
    • OIS -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • (macro)
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (wide)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.0µm
    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), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 650
    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), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2020
    • April 14
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Onyx Black
    • Glacial Green
    • Interstellar Glow
    • Polar Silver
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 700 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM and/or eSIM
    • 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -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)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900)
    • 66(1700)
    • 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
    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) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
    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/ax
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • SBAS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.1
    • 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), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)8
    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 (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 30W
    • 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

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