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Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

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 S5 mini:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S5 mini: 28 g lighter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      148 g
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      120 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S5 mini: 2.5 mm narrower

      iPhone SE (2020):
      67.3 mm
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      64.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S5 mini: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE (2020):
      4.7 in
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      4.5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone SE (2020): 1.8 mm thinner

      iPhone SE (2020):
      7.3 mm
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      9.1 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy S5 mini: 7.3 mm shorter

      iPhone SE (2020):
      138.4 mm
      Galaxy S5 mini:
      131.1 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 +7.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Width:
      67.3 mm +2.5 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

      Height:
      131.1 mm
      Width:
      64.8 mm
      Depth:
      9.1 mm +1.8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

      148 g

      +28 g versus Galaxy S5 mini

    2. 2. Galaxy S5 mini

      120 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 S5 mini

      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 S5 mini.

    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 S5 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy S5 mini: 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 S5 mini

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    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 S5 mini

      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 S5 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
    • 131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
    Weight
    • 148 g
    • 120 g
    Technology
    • Retina IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inc
    • 4.5" 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
    • 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)
    • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    • Exynos 3470 Quad
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    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%
    • 65.7%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 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 S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -12 MP
    • f/1.8 (wide)
    • PDAF
    • OIS
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 2.1 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 S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    Processor CPU
    • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Mali-400MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 18718
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 414
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1122
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 743
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 465664
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1032
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 1326
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2653
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    Release date
    • 2020
    • April 15
    • 2014
    • June
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Charcoal Black
    • Shimmery White
    • Electric Blue and Copper Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 480 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h
    Body build
    • Glass front
    • glass back
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - G800Y
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • 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
    • dual-band
    • 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
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 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 - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    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 S5 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Galaxy S5 mini
    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
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • heart rate
    • Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)

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