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Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung I9230 Galaxy Golden

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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone SE:
      LCD
      I9230 Galaxy Golden:
      OLED

    • Weight

      iPhone SE: 66 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      I9230 Galaxy Golden:
      179 g

    • Screen diagonal

      I9230 Galaxy Golden: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      I9230 Galaxy Golden:
      3.7 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      I9230 Galaxy Golden:
      Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 8.2 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      I9230 Galaxy Golden:
      15.8 mm

    • Height

      I9230 Galaxy Golden: 5.8 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      I9230 Galaxy Golden:
      118 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 +5.8 mm versus I9230 Galaxy Golden
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

      Height:
      118 mm
      Width:
      59.5 mm
      Depth:
      15.8 mm +8.2 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. I9230 Galaxy Golden

      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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

      Screen diagonal:
      3.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      39 cm²

    iPhone SE has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than I9230 Galaxy Golden.

    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, I9230 Galaxy Golden, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    I9230 Galaxy Golden: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 1.5 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

      1820 mAh

      +196 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. I9230 Galaxy Golden

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 118 Х 59.5 Х 15.8 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 179 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 3.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 480 x 800 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 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1820 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 39.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 55.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 252 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    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
    • 1080p@30fps
    • stereo sound rec.
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1.9 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2013
    • October
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black and Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 590 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, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    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 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • 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, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • External Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
    • 16M colors -480 x 800 pixels
    • 3.5 inches
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, I9230 Galaxy Golden.
    SpecificationiPhone SEI9230 Galaxy Golden
    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
    • barometer

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