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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy A9 Star

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 A9 Star:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE (2020): 43 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      191 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 9.7 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      77 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 1.6 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE (2020):
      Single
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      Dual

    • Height

      iPhone SE (2020): 24 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy A9 Star:
      162.4 mm

    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. Galaxy A9 Star

      Height:
      162.4 mm +24 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      77 mm +9.7 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A9 Star

      191 g

      +43 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. Galaxy A9 Star

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.7 cm²

    Galaxy A9 Star has approximately 65.4% 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), Galaxy A9 Star, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy A9 Star: Original memory entry

    64 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. Galaxy A9 Star

      3700 mAh

      +1879 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. Galaxy A9 Star

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 162.4 Х 77 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 191 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 2220 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
    • 64 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
    • 3700 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 8 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 100.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 80.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 392 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), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 24 MP
    • f/1.7 -16 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 24 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), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 512
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 104325
    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 A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2018
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Black
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 350 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500) - China
    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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • 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 - 0.43 W/kg (head) 1.79 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound (headphones only)
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy A9 Star.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy A9 Star
    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 9V/1.67A -ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: A8 Star (Global
    • SEA
    • South Korea); A9 Star (China)

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