Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone X: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone SE:

LCD

iPhone X:

OLED
Weight

iPhone SE: 61 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

iPhone X:

174 g
Width

iPhone SE: 12.3 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

iPhone X:

70.9 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

iPhone X:

5.8 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone SE:

2 GB RAM

iPhone X:

3 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

iPhone X:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

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

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. iPhone X

Height:

143.6 mm +19.8 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

70.9 mm +12.3 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. iPhone X

174 g

+61 g versus iPhone SE

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

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. iPhone X

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²

iPhone X has approximately 87.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

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, iPhone X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	iPhone X
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	Not recorded	3 GB 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

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. iPhone X

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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

1624 mAh
2. iPhone X

2716 mAh

+1092 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. iPhone X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	113 g	174 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4" inch	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1125 x 2436 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2716 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	iOS 11.1.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	84.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	82.9%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	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, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	97
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	74
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	66
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	71

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	131789	245200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3226
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11951
Antutu 8 score *	197349	316142

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Release date	2016 March	2017 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Space Gray Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	1000 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone X.
Specification	iPhone SE	iPhone X
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10 Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1901 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore)

Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone X

Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone X

Key differences