Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) vs Apple iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/24/2022 6:07 PM, updated: 9/11/2025 6:52 PM

Compare Apple iPhone SE (2022) X Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Apple iPhone SE 2022 (256GB) Compare Motorola Moto Z X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

4GB
RAM

Hexa-core

2018
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Apple iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

13 Advantages Motorola Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	vs	14 Advantages Apple iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+136 grams (4.76 ounces)6% Lighter	vs	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
+5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)40% Thinner	vs	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+534 PPI64% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+5.5"17% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Quad-LED flash
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+2600 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2018 mAh
+Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapterAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+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
1.8GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)74% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64GB (53GB available)	vs	+256GB (238GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
AMOLED	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP40% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
15W	vs	+20W33% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	vs	+IP67 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4 / 4GB LPDDR4X

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

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

f/1.8 (aperture)

+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
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Model	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Other model names	Lenovo Moto Z XT1650-03 Dual-Sim, Motorola Sheridan	iPhone SE 3rd gen. (A2595, A2782, A2783, A2784, A2785)
Country or region available	Brazil, Colombia, India	(Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Apple
Release date	9/1/2016	3/18/2022, Announced: 3/8/2022
Depth	5.2 millimeters (0.2 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 153.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.04 in)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)
Weight	136 grams (4.76 ounces)	144 grams (5.04 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 15
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 26
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 Lite (14nm)	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 530 510Mhz	Apple GPU (4-Core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 723486 (v9) Geekbench: 4629 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	64GB (53GB available)	256GB (238GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2595 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2783, A2784, A2785 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	A2595 version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) A2783, A2784, A2785, A2782 versions: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE A2595 version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2783, A2784, A2785 versions: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera	Quad-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	2018 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	20W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	feature not registered
Standby	336 hours (14 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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: Black, White, Gold, Rose gold • Moto Maker, Moto Pure, Moto Mods • Quick Charge 3.0 • TurboPower charging: 8h in 15min	• Colors: Black, White, Red Apple Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto Z (Dual XT1650-03 64GB)	iPhone SE 2022 (256GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.91W/kg (head), 1.91W/kg (body)	1.2W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)