Apple iPhone SE vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact
Display
Display size
Resolution
Pixel density
Technology
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body ratio
60.82 %
73.56 %
Peak brightness
500 cd/m2 (nit)
700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR video support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Hardware Features
Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Laser and Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
Dual LED
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) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
1.2 megapixels
5 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; Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP 68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Notification light
Colors
Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink
Black, Silver, Pink, Green
Multimedia
Headphones
3.5 mm jack
USB Type-C (reversible)
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback
aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
for Noise cancellation, Video recording
for Noise cancellation
Hardware & Performance
System chip
Apple A9 APL0898
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845
Processor
GPU
PowerVR GT7600
Adreno 630
RAM
Internal storage
128 GB, not expandable
64 GB
Maximum User Storage
48 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 400 GB
OS
iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)
Android (8.0 Oreo)
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
USB Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features
Mass storage device, USB charging
Mass storage device, USB OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Mobile Payment
Apple Pay
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop
NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
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, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66
LTE (TDD)
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
UMTS
850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data
SIM type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
Battery
Capacity
1624 mAh
2870 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, USB Power Delivery
Talk time
the average is 21 h (1288 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 19 days (457 h)
the average is 19 days (457 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
the average is 23 h (1362 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 25 days (611 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 24 days (575 h)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 13 hours; Wi-Fi: 13 hours
Music playback
50.00 hours
73.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
15.30 hours
Phone features
Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval
Date approved
Mar 21, 2016
Jul 25, 2018
FCC measured SAR
Head
1.16 W/kg
0.78 W/kg
Body
1.17 W/kg
0.74 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission
1.59 W/kg
1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router
1.17 W/kg
1.07 W/kg
Shopping information
In The Box
Charger, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter and Manaul
MSRP price
$ 499
