Apple iPhone SE vs Google Pixel 3a
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Screen-to-body ratio
60.82 %
73.93 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Dragontrail), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
Features
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 megapixels
8 megapixels
Features
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: Plastic
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
Black, Purple, White
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL0898
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 615
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
64 GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (9.0 Pie)
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
USB Power Delivery
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
Video playback
13.00 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, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 40, 41
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
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
Yes
VoLTE
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
USB 2.0
Connector
Lightning
USB Type-C (reversible)
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device
Mobile Payment
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, VoIP, 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, Music ringtones, Vibration
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
M3, T3
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
3.5mm
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 21, 2016
Feb 25, 2019
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.16 W/kg
1.15 W/kg
Body
1.17 W/kg
1.13 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.17 W/kg
1.19 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
18W USB-C power adapter, 1M USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter, SIM tool
MSRP price
$ 499
$ 399
