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Apple iPhone SE vs Huawei Mate 20

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: 75 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Mate 20:
      188 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 18.6 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Mate 20:
      77.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2.53 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Mate 20:
      6.53 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Mate 20:
      HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE:
      Single
      Mate 20:
      Triple

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 0.7 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Mate 20:
      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. Mate 20

      Height:
      158.2 mm +34.4 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      77.2 mm +18.6 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. Mate 20

      188 g

      +75 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. Mate 20

      Screen diagonal:
      6.53 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18.7:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      107.5 cm²

    Mate 20 has approximately 143.7% 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, Mate 20, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEMate 20
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Mate 20: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4/6 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. Mate 20

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)

    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. Mate 20

      4000 mAh

      +2376 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. Mate 20

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 158.2 Х 77.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 188 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.53" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2244 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
    • 128 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses SIM 2)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 107.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18.7:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 88.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 381 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3'' -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto)
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP10
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 302235
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    • 373927
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 679
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2321
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2018
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Midnight Blue
    • Twilight
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 640 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
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 6(900)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 9(1800)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 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
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • 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, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate 20.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 20
    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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 4.5V/5A (58% in 30 min) - IP53 dust and splash protection

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