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

Weight

Xperia sola: 41 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

Xperia sola:

107 g
Width

Xperia sola: 8.3 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

Xperia sola:

59 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia sola: 1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

Xperia sola:

3.7 in
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 2.6 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Xperia sola:

9.9 mm
Height

Xperia sola: 22.4 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Xperia sola:

116 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Xperia sola:

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 +22.4 mm versus Xperia sola
Width:

67.3 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia sola
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia sola

Height:

116 mm
Width:

59 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +2.6 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+41 g versus Xperia sola
2. Xperia sola

107 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 sola

Screen diagonal:

3.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

37.7 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 61.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia sola.

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 sola, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia sola: Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia sola

NFC:: Yes
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

+501 mAh versus Xperia sola
2. Xperia sola

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Xperia sola

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	116 Х 59 Х 9.9 mm
Weight	148 g	107 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.7" inc	3.7" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 854 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	8 GB (5 GB user available) 512 MB 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	1320 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	NovaThor U8500
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	37.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	55.1%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	265 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 sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	5 MP AF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	Unknown
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 sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-400
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 sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
Release date	2020 April 15	2012 March
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	120 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) 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), Xperia sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 100 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 296 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
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 EU - 1.25 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Floating touch display 3D surround sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia sola.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia sola
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 proximity compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as MT27i Pepper

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia sola

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Sony Xperia sola