Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: specs comparison
There is a new iPhone on the block and it's... the 4-inch iPhone SE. Yes, Cupertino decided to update its smallest device lineup with a new handset, and boy, what a handset this is! Packing the hardware of the iPhone 6s in a body that is just as small as the iPhone 5s' one, the iPhone SE is undoubtedly the most advanced 4-inch handset we've seen to date.
But how does it stack up against the current hottest topic, the oh-so-trendy Galaxy S7? Oh, and while we are at it, why don't we include another notable Android device that is considered a munchkin, the Xperia Z5 Compact? Well, we just did that!
Here is how these fare against one another:
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| Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S7 | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm |
5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches 142.4 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm |
5.00 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 3.99 oz (113.0 g) | 5.36 oz (152.0 g) | 4.87 oz (138.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Aluminum Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP68 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Other | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray | Black, Gold, Silver, Pink, White, Pink gold | Black, Pink, Yellow, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.0-inch | 5.1-inch | 4.6-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1136x640px, 326 PPI | 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 576 PPI | 1280x720px, 319 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | ||
| 60Hz | ||
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 60.82 % | 72.30 % | 70.64 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Peak brightness | ||
| 500 cd/m2 (nit) | 855 cd/m2 (nit) | |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Tempered Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apple A9 APL0898 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1840 MHz Twiste |
Quad-core 2200 MHz Kryo |
Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR GT7600 | Adreno 530 | Adreno 430 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 2GB (LPDDR4) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 128GB | 32GB (UFS), available to use: 24.5 GB | 32GB, available to use: 23 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 200 GB | microSDXC up to 200 GB |
| OS | ||
| iOS (14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x) | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1624 mAh | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
| Charge speed | ||
| Wired: 15.0W | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
23 MP (PDAF) Sensor size: 1/2.3" |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) Object tracking, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 1.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 5 MP (HDR) | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M4/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | aptX-HD | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Mar 21, 2016 FCC ID value: BCG-E3042A | Date approved: Feb 12, 2016 FCC ID value: A3LSMG930F | Date approved: Sep 15, 2015 FCC ID value: PY7-PM0881 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.16 W/kg Body: 1.17 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.17 W/kg |
Head: 0.43 W/kg Body: 1.06 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.03 W/kg |
Head: 0.97 W/kg Body: 0.61 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.18 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.72 W/kg |
Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 499 | $ 699 | |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2016 | Feb 21, 2016 | Sep 02, 2015 |
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