Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia X Compact: 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 X Compact: 13 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

Xperia X Compact:

135 g
Width

Xperia X Compact: 2.3 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

Xperia X Compact:

65 mm
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 2.2 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

Xperia X Compact:

9.5 mm
Height

Xperia X Compact: 9.4 mm shorter

iPhone SE (2020):

138.4 mm

Xperia X Compact:

129 mm
Release year

iPhone SE (2020):

2020

Xperia X Compact:

2016

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 +9.4 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Width:

67.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Xperia X Compact
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Xperia X Compact

Height:

129 mm
Width:

65 mm
Depth:

9.5 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+13 g versus Xperia X Compact
2. Xperia X Compact

135 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 X Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 4.4% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X Compact.

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 X Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
32 GB	Not recorded	3 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 X Compact

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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
2. Xperia X Compact

2700 mAh

+879 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Xperia X Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	129 Х 65 Х 9.5 mm
Weight	148 g	135 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inc	4.6" 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 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	319 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

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 X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	5 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 X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Adreno 510
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	77152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1374
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3404
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3835
Antutu 8 score *	465664	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	271
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	811

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
Release date	2020 April 15	2016 September
Colors	Black White Red	White Universe black Mist blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Nano-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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 19(800) 20(800) 26(850) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F5321
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 Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
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 - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Compact.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	Xperia X Compact
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 (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia X Compact

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Sony Xperia X Compact