Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone SE 2020: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone SE 2020. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7Apple iPhone 7Global · 2GB · 32GB
Apple iPhone SE 2020Apple iPhone SE 2020Global · 3GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.2Performance & Hardware 6.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 7.3 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery 5.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.9
160 reviews
8.1
96 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 vs Apple iPhone SE 2020

Specs Apple iPhone 7 prices Apple iPhone 7
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Apple iPhone SE 2020 price compare Apple iPhone SE 2020
Global · 3GB · 64GB
Inches 4.7" 4.7"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 65% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
138.3 mm
7.1 mm 		67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 138 g 148 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		A13
Hexa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 237.890
v8 		843.971
v10
Battery 1960 mAh 1821 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (7)
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX315
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 15 iOS 18

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases -- A2296

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
9 years ago 		April 2020,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple iPhone 7
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Size
67.1 mm • 138.3 mm • 7.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 138 g 148 g
Usable surface 65 % 65 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass
Resistance IP67 IP67
Colors
Black
Gold
Silver
Red
Rose Gold
Jet Black
Black
White
Red

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		HD+
750 x 1334 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 326 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Liquid Retina display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.0
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.3
Number of reviews
160 reviews
96 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion Apple A13 Bionic
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Hexa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A13 GPU

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
237.890
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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843.971
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
8.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.4
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.4
8.6
Number of reviews
160 reviews
96 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (7) Sony IMX315
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 10.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/6"

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 7 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
85
Camera
85Photo
85Video
110
Selfie
103Photo
122Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.7
6.5
Quality of selfies
7.8
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.3
8.4
Number of reviews
160 reviews
96 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B11 (1500)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.370 W/Kg on head
1.390 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.9
9.0
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
160 reviews
96 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1960 mAh
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1821 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 28%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 29%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
160 reviews
96 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 32%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
160 reviews
96 reviews
Prices
From $ 187 --
From $ 180 --

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