Apple iPhone SE (32GB) vs Sony Xperia Z (3G)

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

7/4/2020 2:05 PM, updated: 6/9/2025 10:55 PM

Compare Sony Xperia Z X Apple iPhone SE (32GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

12
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1642
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Sony Xperia Z (3G) Compare Apple iPhone SE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
TFT

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2330
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone SE (32GB)

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15 Advantages Apple iPhone SE (32GB)	vs	12 Advantages Sony Xperia Z (3G)
+1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)38% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)
+2GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.	vs	2GB LPDDR2
+32GB (27GB available)125% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (12GB available)
+113 grams (3.96 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	146 grams (5.11 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+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/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.4 (aperture)
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps
+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
640x1136 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels185% Higher resolution screen
326 PPI	vs	+441 PPI35% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4"	vs	+5"25% Larger screen
(back) 12MP	vs	+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 2.1MP69% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
1642 mAh	vs	+2330 mAh42% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

1/3" inches

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	iPhone SE (32GB)	Xperia Z (3G)
Other model names	iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724	Sony Xperia Z 3G L36h C6602, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+, Sony Yuga
Country or region available	(Global, International)	feature not registered
Brand	Apple	Sony
Release date	3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016	2/1/2013
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)	71 x 135 millimeters (2.8 x 5.31 in)
Weight	113 grams (3.96 ounces)	146 grams (5.11 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	4" inches	5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	640x1136 pixels (16:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	326 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
System version	iOS 9.0	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	iOS 15	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4	2GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available) NVMe (SSD)	16GB (12GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	42/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	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) TD‑LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	Not supported
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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
📷 Camera
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Back camera (main camera)	12 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	29mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
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/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1642 mAh	2330 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	14 hours
Standby	240 hours (10 days)	530 hours (22.1 days)
➕ Other features
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
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: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • AirDrop • FaceTime • iCloud • Siri • Touch ID	• Colors: Black, White, Purple • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • Exmor RS mobile with HDR • Timescape UI • PlayNow • 3D surround sound • xLOUD • 16x digital zoom • 3D sweep panorama • Dust and water resistant • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone SE (32GB)	Sony Xperia Z (3G)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)	feature not registered

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Apple iPhone SE (32GB) vs Sony Xperia Z (3G)

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

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone SE (32GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate