Sony Xperia XA (F3115) vs Apple iPhone SE (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XA vs Apple iPhone SE 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 Apple iPhone SE X Sony Xperia XA (F3115) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

12Points Apple iPhone SE (32GB) Compare Sony Xperia XA X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

640x1136

12
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1642
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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!

12 Advantages Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	vs	12 Advantages Apple iPhone SE (32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core4% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+720x1280 pixels27% Higher resolution screen	vs	640x1136 pixels
+5"25% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(back) 13MP7% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12MP
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 8MP6 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+2300 mAh40% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1642 mAh
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+2GB LPDDR4Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
16GB (8.2GB available)	vs	+32GB (27GB available)2 times More internal storage for applications and files
137 grams (4.8 ounces)	vs	+113 grams (3.96 ounces)21% Lighter
7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)4% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
294 PPI	vs	+326 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

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

1/3" inches

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia XA TD-LTE F3115, Sony Tuba SS	iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Sony	Apple
Release date	5/1/2016	3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.8 x 143.6 millimeters (2.63 x 5.65 in)	58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)
Weight	137 grams (4.8 ounces)	113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	640x1136 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	iOS 9.0
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	iOS 15
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 (28nm)	64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T860 MP2 700Mhz	PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (8.2GB available)	32GB (27GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,28) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
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
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	12 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital 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	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2300 mAh	1642 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	14 hours
Standby	603 hours (25.1 days)	240 hours (10 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
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: White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • PDAF main camera • Exmor RS IMX-258 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-219 main camera • BRAVIA engine 2 display • ClearAudio+ • PS4 integration	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • AirDrop • FaceTime • iCloud • Siri • Touch ID
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia XA (F3115)	iPhone SE (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.57W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.47W/kg (head), 0.47W/kg (body)	0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)