Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia X Performance

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.

  • Weight

    iPhone SE (2020): 16.4 g lighter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    148 g
    Xperia X Performance:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    iPhone SE (2020): 3.1 mm narrower

    iPhone SE (2020):
    67.3 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020):
    4.7 in
    Xperia X Performance:
    5 in
  • Depth

    iPhone SE (2020): 1.4 mm thinner

    iPhone SE (2020):
    7.3 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    iPhone SE (2020): 5.3 mm shorter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    138.4 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    143.7 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone SE (2020):
    2020
    Xperia X Performance:
    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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    Height:
    138.4 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Height:
    143.7 mm +5.3 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Width:
    70.4 mm +3.1 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.4 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    148 g

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    164.4 g

    +16.4 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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Xperia X Performance has approximately 13.2% 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), Xperia X Performance, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia X Performance: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

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 Performance

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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    1821 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    2700 mAh

    +879 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • Retina IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 - single SIM64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
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
  • 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 MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
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 Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
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
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 7 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
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 Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 120456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1551
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7142
Antutu 8 score *
  • 465664
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 1326
  • 293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2653
  • 741
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 15
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
  • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8131
  • F8132
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 (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 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 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 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 - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
Radio
  • No
  • No
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 Performance.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia X Performance
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots