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Apple iPhone SE vs Motorola Moto X Style

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: 66 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Moto X Style:
      179 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 17.6 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Moto X Style:
      76.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Moto X Style:
      5.7 in

    • Memory variants

      At 16 GB storage

      iPhone SE:
      2 GB RAM
      Moto X Style:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Moto X Style:
      Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 3.5 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Moto X Style:
      11.1 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. Moto X Style

      Height:
      153.9 mm +30.1 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      76.2 mm +17.6 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      11.1 mm +3.5 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Moto X Style

      179 g

      +66 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. Moto X Style

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

    Moto X Style has approximately 103.1% 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, Moto X Style, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEMoto X Style
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    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. Moto X Style

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. Moto X Style

      3000 mAh

      +1376 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. Moto X Style

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 153.9 Х 76.2 Х 11.1 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 5.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1440 x 2560 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
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • 6.0
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 87.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 74.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 520 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 21 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 21 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/2.4''
    • 1.1µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.4µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 418
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 94125
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1124
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2798
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2788
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 1058
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 217
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 646
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2015
    • July
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black lens/Dark Gray Frame and accents/ Black Soft Feel InlayWhite lens/Silver Frame and accents/Bamboo Inlay
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 260 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, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Nano-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 - all versions CDMA 800 / 850 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - EU (XT1572) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - EU (XT1572) LTE band 1(2100)
    • 13(700)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - USA
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 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)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Moto X Style.
    SpecificationiPhone SEMoto X Style
    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 - Fast battery charging: 34% in 15 min - Splash and dust resistant - Also known as Moto X Pure Edition

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