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Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone XS

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone SE:
      LCD
      iPhone XS:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE: 64 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      iPhone XS:
      177 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 12.3 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      iPhone XS:
      70.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      iPhone XS:
      5.8 in

    • Chipset

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

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE:
      Single
      iPhone XS:
      Dual

    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 XS

      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. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. iPhone XS

      177 g

      +64 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 XS

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

    iPhone XS 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 XS, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEiPhone XS
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    iPhone XS: Original memory entry

    256GB 4GB · 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

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

    2. iPhone XS

    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 XS

      2658 mAh

      +1034 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 XS

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 177 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
    • 256GB 4GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 2658 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 XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    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 XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    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
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 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@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
    • 106
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 81
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 82
    DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
    • 82
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    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
    • 356601
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    • 452921
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2018
    • September
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 1150 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 20 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 XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    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)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 46
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A1920
    • A2100
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, iPhone XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    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 XS.
    SpecificationiPhone SEiPhone XS
    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 - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
    • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)

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