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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy C7

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 C7:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE (2020): 21 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      Galaxy C7:
      169 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE (2020): 9.9 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy C7:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020): 1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      Galaxy C7:
      5.7 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy C7: 0.5 mm thinner

      iPhone SE (2020):
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy C7:
      6.8 mm

    • Height

      iPhone SE (2020): 18.2 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy C7:
      156.6 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 +0.5 mm versus Galaxy C7

    2. 2. Galaxy C7

      Height:
      156.6 mm +18.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Width:
      77.2 mm +9.9 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
      Depth:
      6.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

    2. 2. Galaxy C7

      169 g

      +21 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 C7

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

    Galaxy C7 has approximately 47.1% 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), Galaxy C7, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy C7: Original memory entry

    32/64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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 C7

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 C7

      3300 mAh

      +1479 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 C7

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 156.6 Х 77.2 Х 6.8 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 169 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 750 x 1334 px
    • 1080 x 1920 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1821 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 13
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 65.4%
    • 74.1%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 386 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 C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 16 MP
    • AF
    • f/1.9
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 8 MP
    • f/1.9
    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 C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 506
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 60155
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 840
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3560
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 3070
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 465664
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1326
    • 167
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2653
    • 1008
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2016
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Pink Gold
    • Dark Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 250 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - C7000
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
    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 C7.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy C7
    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 (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) -ANT+

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