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Apple iPhone SE vs Huawei Mate 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.

    • Weight

      iPhone SE: 187 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Mate Xs:
      300 g

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Mate Xs:
      HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE:
      Single
      Mate Xs:
      Quad

    • Release year

      iPhone SE:
      2016
      Mate Xs:
      2020

    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 Xs

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown

      Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Mate Xs

      300 g

      +187 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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. iPhone SE

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

    2. 2. Mate Xs

      Mate Xs: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 Xs, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEMate Xs
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    512 GB Not recorded 8 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 Xs

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

    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 Xs

      4500 mAh

      +2876 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 Xs

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 161.3 Х 78.5 Х 11 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 300 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Foldable OLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 8" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 2200 x 2480 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
    • 512GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • NM (Nano Memory)
    • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 10.0; EMUI 10.0
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 205.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 86.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 414 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • §
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 52mm (telephoto) -16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide) -TOF 3D
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Leica optics
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 2160p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 40 MP
    • Quad
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • uses main camera
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    • 460744
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2020
    • February 24
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Interstellar Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 2500 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
    • Plastic front
    • aluminum back
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    SIM card
    • 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 -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)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
    • 41(2500)
    • 77(3700)
    • 78(3500)
    • 79(4700); SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
    • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
    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
    • 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
    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, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate Xs
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Folded cover display: 6.6''
    • AMOLED
    • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9) -Unfolded size: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mm
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Mate Xs.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMate 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 Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • Infrared port - Fast charging 55W
    • 85% in 30 min -Huawei SuperCharge

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