Samsung SPH-A420 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020) Specs Comparison

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Samsung SPH-A420 Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1000 mAh
1821 mAh
160x128px
4.7-inch · 1334x750px
Released · Apr 24, 2020
Single camera
3GB · 64GB
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Availability

Officially announced
Apr 15, 2020
Prices (MSRP)
3GB/64GB - $399

Design

Dimensions
3.35 x 1.72 x 0.85 inches
85 x 43.5 x 21.5 mm
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
Weight
2.90 oz / 82.0 g 5.22 oz / 148.0 g
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Numeric keypad, Soft keys
Keys
Left: Volume control Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White, Red

Display

Size
4.7-inch, 65.34% screen-to-body
Type
TFT IPS LCD, 625 nits
Resolution
160x128px 1334x750px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Features
Oleophobic coating
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Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested Untested
Bright Min
Untested 5 (Poor)

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core
Lightning and Thunde
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core
Memory
3GB (LPDDR4)/64GB
3GB/128GB
3GB/256GB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x)

Battery

Type
1000 mAh, Li - Ion 1821 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
USB Power Delivery
Qi wireless charging
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
3h 36min
Browsing
9h 5min
Video
4h 45min
Gaming
4h 59min

Camera

Rear
Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Flash
LED
Video recording
4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus
Front
7 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Lightning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Multimedia

Headphones
2.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Cellular

4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jan 04, 2006
FCC ID value: A3LSPHA420
Measured SAR
Head: 1.32 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.22 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz

Alternative variants

with 128GB storage
Memory 128GB
Prices (MSRP) $449
with 256GB storage
Memory 256GB
Prices (MSRP) $549
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