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Apple iPhone SE vs Sony Xperia tipo

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

      Xperia tipo: 13.6 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Xperia tipo:
      99.4 g

    • Width

      Xperia tipo: 1.6 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Xperia tipo:
      57 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia tipo: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Xperia tipo:
      3.2 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Xperia tipo:
      Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 5.4 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Xperia tipo:
      13 mm

    • Height

      Xperia tipo: 20.8 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      Xperia tipo:
      103 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 +20.8 mm versus Xperia tipo
      Width:
      58.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia tipo
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia tipo

      Height:
      103 mm
      Width:
      57 mm
      Depth:
      13 mm +5.4 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

      +13.6 g versus Xperia tipo

    2. 2. Xperia tipo

      99.4 g

    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. Xperia tipo

      Screen diagonal:
      3.2 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      3:2
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      30.5 cm²

    iPhone SE has approximately 44.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

    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, Xperia tipo, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEXperia tipo
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

    2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia tipo

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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

      +124 mAh versus Xperia tipo

    2. 2. Xperia tipo

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE2. Xperia tipo

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 99.4 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 3.2" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 320 x 480 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
    • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 30.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 3:2 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 51.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 180 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 3.15 MP
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 480p
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 200
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 1000
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 185
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 184
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2012
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Classic Black
    • Classic White
    • Deep Red
    • Navy Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 80 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-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
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 86 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 237 kbps
    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
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    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 - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Xperia tipo.
    SpecificationiPhone SEXperia tipo
    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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
    • Sony ST21i
    • Sony ST21a

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