iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPhone 12

Name: Apple iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-se-2nd-gen
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Upgrading from an iPhone SE (2020) to an iPhone 12 means going from a 13th generation iPhone released in April 2020 to a 14th generation iPhone released in October 2020. While these two models were released close together, the iPhone 12 brings several notable improvements. This upgrade path means going from a 4.7” Retina HD display to a 6.1” Super Retina XDR display, from Apple’s A13 Bionic chip to Apple’s A14 Bionic chip, and going from 4G LTE connectivity to 5G connectivity. Other features of the iPhone 12 include MagSafe wireless charging, up to 256GB of storage, a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front, and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide camera array on the back.

Price Comparison

iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020

Low price:

$72

Avg price:

$123

How much does iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 cost?

iPhone 12

Low price:

$199

Avg price:

$294

What's the best iPhone 12 price?

iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPhone 12 Pricing

iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 prices start at $72, which is cheaper than the iPhone 12 low price of $199.

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Specs Comparison

The iPhone 12 has better specs as compared to the iPhone SE (2020). Key features of the iPhone 12 include a 6.1” display, 5G, an Apple A14 Bionic chip, up to 256GB of storage space, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide rear camera. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020 feature set includes a 4.7” display, 4G LTE, an Apple A13 Bionic chip, up to 128GB of storage space, an IP67 rating for water and dust resistance, and a single 12MP wide-angle rear camera.

Size

Size	iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020	iPhone 12
Width	67 mm 2.7 inches	72 mm 2.8 inches
Height	138 mm 5.5 inches	147 mm 5.8 inches
Depth	7 mm 0.3 inches	7 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	148 g 5.2 ounces	162 g 5.7 ounces

The iPhone SE (2020) has a smaller display size and is smaller overall than the iPhone 12. Details for the iPhone SE (2020) include a 4.7” display, a weight of 5.22 ounces, a height of 5.45”, a width of 2.65”, and a depth of 0.29”. The iPhone 12 has a 6.1” display, a weight of 5.78 ounces, and measurements of 5.78” (H) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D).

Camera

Camera	iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020	iPhone 12
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024
Aperture		f/2.4
Secondary		12.0 MP

The iPhone 12 camera hardware is more advanced than the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone 12 has a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide rear camera and a 12MP TrueDepth front camera. The iPhone SE (2020) has a single 12MP wide rear camera and a 7MP FaceTime HD front camera. The better hardware allows for more features, such as Night Mode, Deep Fusion, night mode time-lapse, and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision (at up to 4k at 30fps).

Screen

Display	iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020	iPhone 12
Screen Tech	None	OLED
Resolution	750x1334	1170x2532
Screen Size	120 mm 4.7 in	154 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	326 ppi	457 ppi
Refresh Rate	- Hz	60 Hz

The screen on the iPhone 12 is more advanced, and larger than the screen on the iPhone SE (2020). The iPhone 12 features a 6.1” Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2532 x 1170, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, and a 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) features a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750 and a contrast ratio of 1,400:1. Shared features include True Tone, wide color (P3), and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

Battery

Battery	iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020	iPhone 12
Capacity	1821 mAh	2815 mAh
Longevity	14 hours	13 hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

The iPhone SE (2020) and the iPhone 12 are both fast-charge capable and support Qi wireless charging. The iPhone 12 also charges using Apple’s MagSafe. Battery life estimates for the iPhone SE (2020) include up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 12 battery can provide up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time.

Processing

Processor	iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020	iPhone 12
CPU	Apple A13 Bionic APL1085 / APL1W85 (T8030)	Apple A14 Bionic APL1001 / APL1W01
CPU Cores		6
GPU		16-core Neural Engine
GPU Cores		4

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Color Choices

iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Red

Which iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 color should you buy?

iPhone 12

Available in 6 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Green
Purple
Red

Which color iPhone 12 is the most popular?

iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 vs iPhone 12 Colors

The iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 introduces three new colors not found in the iPhone 12 color palette: Blue, Green, and Purple. Both the iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020 and iPhone 12 share three colors: Red, Black, and White.

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The iPhone 12 is available in a wider variety of colors as compared to the iPhone SE (2020). Both models are available in Black, White, and PRODUCT(RED). The iPhone 12 mini is also available in Purple, Green, and Blue.