Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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 Note II CDMA:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone SE (2020): 31.4 g lighter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    148 g
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
  • Width

    iPhone SE (2020): 13.2 mm narrower

    iPhone SE (2020):
    67.3 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020):
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    iPhone SE (2020): 2.1 mm thinner

    iPhone SE (2020):
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    iPhone SE (2020): 12.7 mm shorter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    138.4 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    151.1 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 Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm +12.7 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Width:
    80.5 mm +13.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +2.1 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    148 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +31.4 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 Note II CDMA

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

Galaxy Note II CDMA has approximately 36.9% 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 Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
256 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Note II CDMA

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 Note II CDMA

    3100 mAh

    +1279 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 179.4 g
Technology
  • Retina IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 2 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
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 13
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 267 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 Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -12 MP
  • f/1.8 (wide)
  • PDAF
  • OIS
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.9 MP
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 Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Mali-400MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 579
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1490
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 961
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 Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 15
  • 2012
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Music play - Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 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 Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
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 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
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 Note II CDMA.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy Note II CDMA
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint