Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S8: 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 S8:

OLED
Weight

iPhone SE (2020): 7 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

Galaxy S8:

155 g
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE (2020): 1.1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Galaxy S8:

5.8 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 0.7 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Galaxy S8:

8 mm
Height

iPhone SE (2020): 10.5 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Galaxy S8:

148.9 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Galaxy S8:

2017

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
Width:

67.3 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Galaxy S8

Height:

148.9 mm +10.5 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
Width:

68.1 mm
Depth:

8 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g
2. Galaxy S8

155 g

+7 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. iPhone SE (2020)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Galaxy S8

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

85.4 cm²

Galaxy S8 has approximately 40.2% 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 S8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy S8: Original memory entry

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 S8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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
2. Galaxy S8

3000 mAh

+1179 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Galaxy S8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	148.9 Х 68.1 Х 8 mm
Weight	148 g	155 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inc	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	1440 x 2960 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	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Exynos 8895 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) USA & China
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	84.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	83.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	570 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

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 S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	12 MP f/1.7 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS dual pixel PDAF
Functions	HDR panorama	Dual video call Auto-HDR
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	8 MP f/1.7 25mm (wide) 1/3.6'' 1.22µm AF
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	85	71
DxOMark Video *	83	75
DxOMark Selfie Score *	84	73

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) USA & China
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G71 MP20 EMEA -Adreno 540 USA & China
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	202356
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1763
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6028
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	8798
Antutu 8 score *	465664	231907
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3410
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	340
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	1454

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
Release date	2020 April 15	2017 March
Colors	Black White Red	Midnight Black Orchid Gray Arctic Silver Coral Blue Maple Gold Rose Pink Burgundy Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	390 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 66(1700/2100) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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 Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP 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 - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.32 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
Radio	No	No
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	HDR10 -3D Touch (home button only) -Always-on display 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Galaxy S8.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Galaxy S8
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 Iris scanner fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer heart rate SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Versions: G950F (Europe Global Single-SIM); G950FD (Global Dual-SIM); G950U (USA Unlocked); G950A (AT&T); G950P (Sprint); G950T (T-Mobile); G950V (Verizon); G950R4 (US Cellular); G950W (Canada); G950

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S8

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Samsung Galaxy S8

Key differences