Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/21/2020 8:12 PM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:14 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra X Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223) Compare Apple iPhone SE (2020) X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3580
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)

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14 Advantages Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	vs	13 Advantages Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
+2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+128GB (111GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (21GB available)
+148 grams (5.18 ounces)49% Lighter	vs	221 grams (7.74 ounces)
+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)30% Thinner	vs	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo/video only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
3GB LPDDR4X	vs	+4GB LPDDR433% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
750x1334 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels107% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+367 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.7"	vs	+6"28% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 23MP91% Higher resolution main camera
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 7.1MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 16MP + 8MP2 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
1821 mAh	vs	+3580 mAh97% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
proprietary audio output	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

27 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

OIS: Optical stabilization / EIS on back camera and OIS on the front

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Other model names	iPhone SE 2 A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone SE2	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra H3223 (Single-Sim), Sony Avenger
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Canada, USA
Brand	Apple	Sony
Release date	4/24/2020, Announced: 4/15/2020	2/16/2018
Depth	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)	80 x 163 millimeters (3.15 x 6.42 in)
Weight	148 grams (5.18 ounces)	221 grams (7.74 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	750x1334 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
System version	iOS 13	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	iOS 18	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU MP4	Qualcomm Adreno 508 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) Geekbench: 3237 (v5.1)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)	32GB (21GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	LTE Cat13 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 28, 29, 66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	5520x4144 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS on back camera and OIS on the front
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	1080p@240fps	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Front camera (secondary)	7.1 megapixels	(dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.41/4"
Front camera resolution	3072x2304 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound	Supported
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1821 mAh	3580 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	7.5W Qi wireless charging	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	841 hours (35 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, White, Red • Apple Pay	• Colors: Silver, Black, Blue, Gold • Aluminum frame • Plastic back • Exmor RS camera • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Mono Bluetooth Headset MBH22 • WiFi Miracast
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra (H3223)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.17W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)	1.16W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)	0.41W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)