Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs Comparison

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9.2	9.0
Apple iPhone 8	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Released · Sep 22, 2017	Released · Apr 24, 2020
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px	4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
2GB · 256GB	3GB · 64GB
1821 mAh	1821 mAh
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Display

Size
4.7-inch	4.7-inch
Resolution
1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI	1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
65.34 %	65.34 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit)	625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm)	Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2390 MHz, Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit	Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 3-core GPU	Apple-designed 4 core
RAM
2GB (LPDDR4)	3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable	64GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x)	iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
1821 mAh	1821 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 15.0W Wireless: 7.5W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

3h 36min

Browsing

9h 5min

Video

4h 45min

Gaming

4h 59min

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Quad LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	7 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)	5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
5.22 oz(148.0 g)	5.22 oz(148.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Gold, Silver, Red, Space gray	Black, White, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes
VoLTE
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2017 FCC ID value: BCG-E3174A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.09 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.09 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 849	$ 399
In The Box
EarPods with Lighting connector, Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation	EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2017	Apr 15, 2020

Alternative variants

with 64 GB storage


Internal storage	64GB
MSRP	$ 699

with 128GB storage


Internal storage	128GB
MSRP	$ 449

A1863

with 256GB storage


Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 549

with 128 GB storage


Internal storage	128GB

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 8 Specs	Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple iPhone 8 Review	Apple iPhone SE (2020) Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone 8 User Reviews	Apple iPhone SE (2020) User Reviews