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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A3

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
      Galaxy A3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A3: 37.7 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      Galaxy A3:
      110.3 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A3: 1.8 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy A3:
      65.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy A3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      Galaxy A3:
      4.5 in

    • Height

      Galaxy A3: 8.3 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy A3:
      130.1 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE (2020):
      2020
      Galaxy A3:
      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 +8.3 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Width:
      67.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Galaxy A3
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      Height:
      130.1 mm
      Width:
      65.5 mm
      Depth:
      6.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

      +37.7 g versus Galaxy A3

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      110.3 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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

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

    iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 9.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy A3.

    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), Galaxy A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A3: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1/1.5 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. Galaxy A3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A3

      1900 mAh

      +79 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Galaxy A3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 130.1 Х 65.5 Х 6.9 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 110.3 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 4.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 540 x 960 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 GB
    • 1/1.5 GB 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
    • 1900 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 65.5%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    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/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    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), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 306
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20398
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 490
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1115
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 811
    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), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Pearl White
    • Midnight Black
    • Platinum Silver
    • Soft Pink
    • Light Blue
    • Champagne Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 190 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A300F
    • A300FU
    • A300G
    • A300HQ
    • A300M
    • A300YZ -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - A300F
    • A300FU LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300) - A300G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 17(700) - A300M LTE band 3(1800)
    • 28(700) - A300YZ
    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 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 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    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 - 0.24 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    • recording
    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), Galaxy A3.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A3
    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 - ANT+ - Versions: A300F with 1 GB RAM; A300FU with 1.5 GB RAM

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