Apple iPhone SE (32GB) vs Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone SE vs Google Pixel 3a XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
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(Non removable)
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6"
OLED
OLED
1080x2160
12.2
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8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3700
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mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B)
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24 Common items in both devices |
60Hz |
16 million |
Dual-LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
+17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Model | iPhone SE (32GB) | Pixel 3a XL (G020B) |
Other model names | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 | Google Pixel 3a XL G020B |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Europe), (Global, International), India, Singapore |
Brand | Apple | |
Release date | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 | 5/19/2019, Announced: 5/7/2019 |
Depth | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) | 76.1 x 160.1 millimeters (3 x 6.3 in) |
Weight | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) | 167 grams (5.85 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | OLED |
Screen size | 4" inches | 6" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2160 pixels (18:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 326 PPI | 402 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Dragontrail Glass |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | Always-On Display |
π€ Operating System | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
System version | iOS 9.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | iOS 15 | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) (10nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) | AnTuTu: 159110 (v7), 176612 (v8) Geekbench: 5176 (v4.4), 1307 (v5.1) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/75 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | 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) TDβLTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat11/5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | 12.2 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | 29mm lens | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | 1.22Β΅m pixel | 1.4Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical 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 and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
πΈ Front camera | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1642 mAh | 3700 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 240 hours (10 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
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 | β’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold β’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) β’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording β’ FaceTime β’ Siri natural language β’ AirDrop file sharing β’ iCloud cloud service β’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) | β’ Colors: Just Black, Clearly White, Purple-ish |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
iPhone SE (32GB) | Google Pixel 3a XL (G020B) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) | 1.18W/kg (head), 1.11W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |