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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Avant

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.

    • Weight

      Galaxy Avant: 11.1 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      Galaxy Avant:
      136.9 g

    • Width

      Galaxy Avant: 1.3 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy Avant:
      66 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Avant: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

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

    • Depth

      iPhone SE (2020): 2.6 mm thinner

      iPhone SE (2020):
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy Avant:
      9.9 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Avant: 5.5 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy Avant:
      132.9 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE (2020):
      2020
      Galaxy Avant:
      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 +5.5 mm versus Galaxy Avant
      Width:
      67.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy Avant
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Avant

      Height:
      132.9 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

      +11.1 g versus Galaxy Avant

    2. 2. Galaxy Avant

      136.9 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 Avant

      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 Avant.

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

    16 GB · 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 Avant

    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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      1821 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy Avant

      2100 mAh

      +279 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 Avant

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 132.9 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 136.9 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • TFT
    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
    • 1.5 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
    • 2100 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    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%
    • 63.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 245 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 Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • VGA
    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 Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 20751
    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 Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 160 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 372 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 44 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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 - 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.25 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Avant.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Avant
    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+ - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Avant G386T

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