iPhone Xr vs iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020

The iPhone Xr measurements include a height of 5.94”, a width of 2.98”, a depth of 0.33”, and a display size of 6.1 inches. The iPhone SE (2020) measurements include a height of 5.45”, a width of 2.65”, a depth of 0.29”, and a display size of 4.7 inches. The iPhone Xr is also heavier at 6.84 ounces, versus the 5.22-ounce weight of the iPhone SE (2020).

The camera on the iPhone Xr is very similar to the camera on the iPhone SE (2020). These devices each feature a 12MP wide rear camera and a 7MP front camera. The iPhone Xr front camera is a TrueDepth, and the iPhone SE (2020) front camera is a FaceTime HD. The rear camera features are similar with a key difference being three Portrait Lighting effects on the iPhone Xr, as compared to six effects on the iPhone SE (2020). The other difference is an improvement in Smart HDR for photos on the iPhone SE (2020).

The screen on the iPhone Xr is larger than the screen on the iPhone SE (2020). But overall, these two displays share many of the same features. For example, they are both LCD displays with IPS technology, offer a PPI of 326, a contrast ratio of 1,400:1, a 625 nits (typical) max brightness, and support True Tone and wide color (P3). The iPhone Xr display is a 6.1” Liquid Retina HD with a resolution of 1792 x 828, and the iPhone SE (2020) display is a 4.7” Retina HD with a resolution of 1334 x 750.

The iPhone Xr has a 2,942 mAh battery capacity and the iPhone SE (2020) has a 1,821 mAh battery capacity. Both of these iPhones are fast-charge capable and support Qi wireless charging, but the iPhone Xr offers longer battery life. The estimates for the iPhone Xr include up to 16 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time, and the estimates for the iPhone SE (2020) include up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time.