Apple iPhone SE vs Nokia 2.1

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Apple iPhone SE

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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.

WeightiPhone SE: 61 g lighteriPhone SE: 113 g · 2.1: 174 g
WidthiPhone SE: 19 mm narroweriPhone SE: 58.6 mm · 2.1: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonaliPhone SE: 1.5 in smaller diagonaliPhone SE: 4 in · 2.1: 5.5 in
ChipsetApple A9 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)iPhone SE: Apple A9 (14 nm) · 2.1: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
DepthiPhone SE: 2.1 mm thinneriPhone SE: 7.6 mm · 2.1: 9.7 mm
HeightiPhone SE: 29.8 mm shorteriPhone SE: 123.8 mm · 2.1: 153.6 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.

Front

Side

1. iPhone SE
Height
123.8 mm
Width
58.6 mm
Depth
7.6 mm

Weight
113 g
2. 2.1
Height
153.6 mm+29.8 mm versus iPhone SE
Width
77.6 mm+19 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth
9.7 mm+2.1 mm versus iPhone SE

Weight
174 g

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE113 g
2. 2.1174 g

+61 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.

Screen size

1. iPhone SE 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
2. 2.1 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

2.1 has approximately 89.1% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	iPhone SE	2.1
8 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
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

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. 2.1

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. iPhone SE1624 mAh
2. 2.14000 mAh

+2376 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. 2.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	153.6 Х 77.6 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	113 g	174 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition); Android One
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	70.0%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
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@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	5 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	131789	32502
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	197349	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
Release date	2016 March	2018 May
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Blue/Copper Blue/Silver Grey/Silver
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	100 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 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 128 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	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 GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - APAC EMEA India HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300) - APAC EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) 40(2300) 66(1700/2100) - LATAM USA LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - India
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.2 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)	SAR EU - 0.83 W/kg (head) 1.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	iPhone SE	2.1
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 proximity - Charging 5V/2A 10W

Apple iPhone SE vs Nokia 2.1

Apple iPhone SE

Nokia 2.1

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone SE

2. 2.1

Battery capacity

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