Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone XS
Display
Size
Resolution
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body
60.82 %
82.64 %
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
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL0898
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
Apple 4-core GPU
RAM
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable
64GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
iOS (13.x, 12.x)
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
2659 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Main camera
Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, BSI sensor
Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor
Second camera
12 MP
Features
Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor
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, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
Front
1.2 MP
7 MP
Features
HDR
HDR
Design
Dimensions
Weight
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
the average is 6.3 oz (179 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum; Frame: Glass
Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
3D Face unlock
Colors
Gold, Silver, Rose gold, Space gray
Gold, Silver, Space gray
Cellular
LTE (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), 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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data Speed
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth
4.2
5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning
Lightning
Features
Mass storage device, Charging
Charging, Headphones port
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)
Shopping information
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation
MSRP
$ 499
$ 999
