Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia SL: 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.

Width

Xperia SL: 3.3 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

Xperia SL:

64 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Xperia SL:

4.3 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 3.3 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Xperia SL:

10.6 mm
Height

Xperia SL: 10.4 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Xperia SL:

128 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Xperia SL:

2012

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 +10.4 mm versus Xperia SL
Width:

67.3 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia SL
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia SL

Height:

128 mm
Width:

64 mm
Depth:

10.6 mm +3.3 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+4 g versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

144 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. Xperia SL

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 19.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SL.

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), Xperia SL, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
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. Xperia SL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+71 mAh versus Xperia SL
2. Xperia SL

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Xperia SL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight	148 g	144 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.7" inc	4.3" 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	32 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	342 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant 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), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	12 MP AF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	1.3 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), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	4130
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), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
Release date	2020 April 15	2012 August
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Silver Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 420 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 30 min Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	3.0 A2DP EDR
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 - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
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), Xperia SL.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia SL
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 - ANT+ -50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia SL