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Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone XR

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: 81 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      iPhone XR:
      194 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 17.1 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      iPhone SE:
      2 GB RAM
      iPhone XR:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 0.7 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm

    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

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm +27.1 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      75.7 mm +17.1 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +0.7 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +81 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. 1. iPhone SE

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

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 107.1% 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 XR, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEiPhone XR
    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 Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    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 XR

    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. 1. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

    2. 2. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

      +1318 mAh versus iPhone SE

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone SE2. iPhone XR

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 194 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 828 x 1792 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
    • 64/128/256 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
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 90.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 326 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 XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@60fps
    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
    • 101
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 103
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 96
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 346555
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 4819
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 11408
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    • 418882
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 850 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 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    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 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)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XR.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XR
    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)

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