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Apple iPhone SE vs HTC One XL

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: 16 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      One XL:
      129 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 11.3 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      One XL:
      69.9 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      One XL:
      4.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      iPhone SE:
      2 GB RAM
      One XL:
      1 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      One XL:
      Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      One XL:
      8.9 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. One XL

      Height:
      134.8 mm +11 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      69.9 mm +11.3 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. One XL

      129 g

      +16 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. One XL

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

    One XL has approximately 38.1% 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, One XL, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEOne XL
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

    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. One XL

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    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. One XL

      1800 mAh

      +176 mAh versus iPhone SE

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE2. One XL

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 134.8 Х 69.9 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 129 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super IPS LCD2
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 720 x 1280 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
    • 32 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1800 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 60.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 64.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 312 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 225
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2012
    • February
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Gray
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 180 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
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 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
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    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 - 0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, One XL.
    SpecificationiPhone SEOne XL
    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 Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input

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