iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020

The iPhone 8 Plus is much larger than the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone 8 Plus measurements are as follows: 6.24” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.30” (D), and the iPhone SE (2020) measurements are as follows: 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D). The iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5” display size and weighs 7.13 ounces, and the iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7” display size and weighs 5.22 ounces.

The iPhone 8 Plus features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera and a dual 12MP wide and telephoto rear camera. The iPhone SE (2020) features a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera and a single 12MP wide-angle rear camera. Despite the extra telephoto lens on the iPhone 8 Plus, and the same FaceTime HD camera hardware on the front, the iPhone SE (2020) has several extra camera features. These features include advanced bokeh with Depth Control on the rear camera Portrait Mode, along with QuickTake video, Portrait Mode, and Portrait Lighting on the front camera.

The screen on the iPhone 8 Plus is bigger and it has a higher resolution, as compared to the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, and a contrast ratio of 1,300:1. The iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Common features include a 625 nits typical max brightness, wide color (P3), and True Tone.

The iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone SE (2020) each have rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are fast-charge capable when using a 20W wall power adapter and Lightning cable and support Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 8 Plus features a 2,691 mAh battery capable of providing up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) features a 1,821 mAh battery capable of providing up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time.