iPhone Xs vs iPhone SE 2nd Gen 2020

The iPhone SE (2020) is smaller than the iPhone XS. Measurements for the iPhone SE (2020) are as follows: 5.45” (H) x 2.65” (W) x 0.29” (D). The iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7” display size and weighs 5.22 ounces. In comparison, measurements for the iPhone XS are as follows: 5.65” (H) x 2.79” (W) x 0.30” (D). The iPhone XS has a 5.8” display size and weighs 6.24 ounces.

The front camera on the iPhone SE (2020) is a 7MP FaceTime HD and the front camera on the iPhone XS is a 7MP TrueDepth. Overall, the features of the front-facing cameras are mostly the same, but the XS supports Animoji and Memoji and the SE (2020) supports QuickTake video. On the back, the iPhone XS has a dual 12MP camera with a wide and telephoto lens and the iPhone SE (2020) has a single 12MP wide lens. The rear camera features are also similar, with an exception being the XS has up to 10x digital zoom and the SE (2020) has up to 5x digital zoom.

The display on the iPhone XS is larger and of better quality than the display on the iPhone SE (2020). Details on the iPhone XS display are as follows: 5.8” Super Retina HD (OLED) HDR with a resolution of 2436 x 1125, a PPI of 458, and a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. In comparison, the iPhone SE (2020) has a 4.7” Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, a PPI of 326, and a 1,400:1 contrast ratio. Shared display features include True Tone support, wide color (P3), and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness.

The iPhone XS and iPhone SE (2020) both support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charging capable. The fast wired charging requires a Lighting cable and 20W wall power adapter which means users can get a 50% charge in 30 minutes. Battery life estimates for the iPhone XS include up to 14 hours of video playback time or up to 60 hours of audio playback time. The 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.