Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Core Plus: specs comparison

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 Core Plus: 15.5 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

Galaxy Core Plus:

132.5 g
Width

Galaxy Core Plus: 1.3 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

Galaxy Core Plus:

66 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy Core Plus: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Galaxy Core Plus:

4.3 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 2.2 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Galaxy Core Plus:

9.5 mm
Height

Galaxy Core Plus: 8.7 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Galaxy Core Plus:

129.7 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Galaxy Core Plus:

2013

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. iPhone SE (2020)

Height:

138.4 mm +8.7 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
Width:

67.3 mm +1.3 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Galaxy Core Plus

Height:

129.7 mm
Width:

66 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+15.5 g versus Galaxy Core Plus
2. Galaxy Core Plus

132.5 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. iPhone SE (2020)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Galaxy Core Plus

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

52.6 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 15.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Plus.

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 Core Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

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 Core Plus

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. iPhone SE (2020)

1821 mAh

+21 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus
2. Galaxy Core Plus

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Galaxy Core Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	148 g	132.5 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inc	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB
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	1800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	52.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	61.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	217 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 Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
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
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
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 Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	11433
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 Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
Release date	2020 April 15	2013 October
Colors	Black White Red	White Black Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	150 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-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 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	3.0
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 - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Core Plus.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy Core Plus
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 - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Core Plus

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Samsung Galaxy Core Plus