Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone XS
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
60.82 %
82.64 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
12 megapixels
Hardware Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Specifications
Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.4"; Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Quad LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 megapixels
7 megapixels
Features
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Glass
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust
IP certified
IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
Gold, Gray, Silver
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL0898
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
512 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
iOS (12.x)
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
2659 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Talk time
the average is 23 h (1379 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 21 days (498 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1387 min)
Internet use
3G
12 hours
LTE
13 hours
Wi-Fi
13 hours
Music playback
50.00 hours
60.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
14.00 hours
Cellular
LTE (FDD)
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29
Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
CDMA
800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz
800, 1900 MHz
Data
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
USB
Yes
Yes
Connector
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Phone features
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
M3, T4
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Multimedia
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Headphones connector
3.5mm
Lightning
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 21, 2016
Sep 12, 2018
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.16 W/kg
0.90 W/kg
Body
1.17 W/kg
0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.17 W/kg
0.99 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP price
$ 499
$ 1349
