Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Plus

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): 57 g lighter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    148 g
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    205 g
  • Width

    iPhone SE (2020): 7.7 mm narrower

    iPhone SE (2020):
    67.3 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020): 1.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone SE (2020):
    4.7 in
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    6 in
  • Depth

    iPhone SE (2020): 2.3 mm thinner

    iPhone SE (2020):
    7.3 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    iPhone SE (2020): 18.6 mm shorter

    iPhone SE (2020):
    138.4 mm
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    157 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone SE (2020):
    2020
    Xperia XA2 Plus:
    2018

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 XA2 Plus

    Height:
    157 mm +18.6 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Width:
    75 mm +7.7 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +2.3 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 XA2 Plus

    205 g

    +57 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 XA2 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

Xperia XA2 Plus has approximately 52.6% 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 XA2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA2 Plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 6 GB RAM 32 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. Xperia XA2 Plus

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1. iPhone SE (2020)

    1821 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia XA2 Plus

    3580 mAh

    +1759 mAh versus iPhone SE (2020)

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. Xperia XA2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm
  • 157 Х 75 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 148 g
  • 205 g
Technology
  • Retina IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inc
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 6 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1821 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3580 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 13
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • - Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.4%
  • 78.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 402 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), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
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
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
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 XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • - Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71325
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 XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 15
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 480 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Battery life
  • Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
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) Cat12 600/150 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • - Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), Xperia XA2 Plus.
SpecificationiPhone SE (2020)Xperia XA2 Plus
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots