Apple iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) vs Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sony Xperia XA1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
750x1334
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
1821
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
23
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone SE 2020 (256GB)
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21 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 21 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Model | iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) |
| Other model names | iPhone SE 2 A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone SE2 | Sony Xperia XA1 Dual-Sim G3112, Sony Hinoki DS |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  (Europe) |
| Brand | Apple | Sony |
| Release date | 4/24/2020, Announced: 4/15/2020 | 4/1/2017 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) | 67 x 145 millimeters (2.64 x 5.71 in) |
| Weight | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 326 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| 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 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| System version | iOS 13 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | iOS 18 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm) | 64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU MP4 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) Geekbench: 3237 (v5.1) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (240GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 150/50 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
| 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 Cat4 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20) |
| 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 |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| 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 | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5520x4144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection 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 | 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 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 23mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| 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, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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) 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 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1821 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 7.5W Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 466 hours (19.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| 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: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 front camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (256GB) | Sony Xperia XA1 (Dual G3112) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | feature not registered |