Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S2: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone SE (2020):

LCD

Galaxy S2:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S2: 32 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

Galaxy S2:

116 g
Width

Galaxy S2: 1.2 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

Galaxy S2:

66.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S2: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Galaxy S2:

4.3 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 1.2 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Galaxy S2:

8.5 mm
Height

Galaxy S2: 13.1 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Galaxy S2:

125.3 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. iPhone SE (2020)

Height:

138.4 mm +13.1 mm versus Galaxy S2
Width:

67.3 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy S2
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Galaxy S2

Height:

125.3 mm
Width:

66.1 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+32 g versus Galaxy S2
2. Galaxy S2

116 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 S2

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 S2.

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 S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	1 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 S2

NFC:: See details Optional
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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

+171 mAh versus Galaxy S2
2. Galaxy S2

1650 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	148 g	116 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	Super AMOLED Plus
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	16/32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1650 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC	Yes	Optional
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
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%	63.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	217 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

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 S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	8 MP f/2.6 1/3.2'' AF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	2 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 S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	346
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 S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
Release date	2020 April 15	2011 February. Released 2011 April
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Mini-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
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	Class 12
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 dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP aptX
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 - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
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 S2.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S2
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

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S2

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Samsung Galaxy S2

Key differences