Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Apple iPhone SE (2020) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/21/2020 8:12 PM, updated: 9/11/2025 6:54 PM

Compare Apple iPhone SE (2020) X Nokia 8 Sirocco 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
POLED

1440x2560

12
MP

5mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3260
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) Compare Nokia 8 Sirocco X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

12
MP

7.1mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

1821
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 8 Sirocco

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13 Advantages Nokia 8 Sirocco	vs	8 Advantages Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)3% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.65GHz 64bit Hexa-core (7nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4X
+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
+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"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 13MP108% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+3260 mAh79% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1821 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	proprietary audio output
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+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
177 grams (6.2 ounces)	vs	+148 grams (5.18 ounces)20% Lighter
7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)3% Thinner
P-OLED	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
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 7.1MP44% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps71% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	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

32 Common items in both devices

128GB (114GB available) / 128GB (111GB available)

16 million

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera

f/1.8 (aperture)

+25 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
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Model	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Other model names	Nokia Sirocco TA-1005, TA-1042, HMD Avatar	iPhone SE 2nd gen. (A2275, A2296, A2298), iPhone SE2
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Nokia	Apple
Release date	3/1/2018	4/24/2020, Announced: 4/15/2020
Depth	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.97 x 140.93 millimeters (2.87 x 5.55 in)	67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	148 grams (5.18 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min	IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min
📲 Display
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Display type	P-OLED	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~81.1% (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 5	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	625nits[typ] Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 13
Firmware update	Android 10	iOS 26
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Apple GPU MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) Geekbench: 3237 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (114GB available)	128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	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	600/150 Mbps	1024/150 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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
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 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)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 13MP f/2.61/3.4"1.0µm2x-optical-zoomAF	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	25mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.55" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	7.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3072x2304 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (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
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	proprietary audio output
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	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, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3260 mAh	1821 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	7.5W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	22 hours	feature not registered
Standby	495 hours (20.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
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: Black • Back glass (Gorilla Glass) • Nokia OZO • Carl Zeiss optics back camera • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Quick Charge 4.0	• Colors: Black, White, Red • Apple Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nokia 8 Sirocco	iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body)