Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 10 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/27/2023 5:39 PM, updated: 11/27/2023 5:53 PM

Compare Apple iPhone SE X Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB) 29Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.92"
AMOLED

1080x2400

50
MP

32mp

16GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points Apple iPhone SE (16GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 10 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

12
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1642
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)

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29 Advantages Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	vs	4 Advantages Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)134% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+16GB LPDDR5X7 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	2GB LPDDR4
+256GB (228GB available)22 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+144Hz140% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.	vs	60Hz
+1080x2400 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	640x1136 pixels
+445 PPI37% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+5.92"48% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 13MP4 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+1/1.56" inches92% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/3" inches
+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 32MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4300 mAh162% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1642 mAh
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+Stereo sound with dual speakersAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls	vs	Mono sound (not stereo)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
UFS 4.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
172 grams (6.02 ounces)	vs	+113 grams (3.96 ounces)52% Lighter
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)24% Thinner
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light

20 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

Capacitive

Multitouch

+13 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Other model names	Zenfone 10z, AI2302	iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Asus	Apple
Release date	7/10/2023, Announced: 6/29/2023	3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	68.1 x 146.5 millimeters (2.68 x 5.77 in)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)
Weight	172 grams (6.02 ounces)	113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.92" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)	640x1136 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	445 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	144Hz	60Hz
Display features	1100nits[peak] HDR10+ 112% DCI-P3 Always-On Display	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
System version	Android 13	iOS 9.0
Firmware update	Android 14	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)	64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 740	PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1314459 (v9), 1583805 (v10) Geekbench: 5149 (v5.5), 5698 (v6.0) GFXBench: 115fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
RAM memory	16GB LPDDR5X	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	256GB (228GB available) UFS 4.0	16GB (10GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD‑LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.2120°1/3.06"1.12µm	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	29mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	8K@24fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX766 sensor	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.2" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.7µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz	Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4300 mAh	1642 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging 5W Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Comet White, Starry Blue, Aurora Green, Eclipse Red	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)	iPhone SE (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)

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Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 10 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Asus Zenfone 10 (256GB/16GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate