Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 8Apple iPhone 8Global · 2GB · 64GB
Apple iPhone SEApple iPhone SEGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 64GB
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Apple iPhone SE
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.7 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
69 reviews
8.3
128 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 8 Apple iPhone 8
Global · 2GB · 64GB 		Apple iPhone SE prices Apple iPhone SE
Global · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.7" 4"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 65% useful 61% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm 		58.6 mm
123.8 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 148 g 113 g
Micro A11
Hexa-Core 		A9
Dual-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 597.749
v10 		176.000
v8
Battery 1821 mAh 1642 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Camera (8)
1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX315
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 16 iOS 15

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases iPhone Edition, iPhone Pro, A1905 iPhone Special Edition

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
8 years ago 		March 2016,
10 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone SE
Apple iPhone 8
Apple iPhone SE
Size
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
58.6 mm • 123.8 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 113 g
Usable surface 65 % 61 %
Materials Stainless steel, Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Gold
Silver
Gray
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • Retina HD Display
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		HD
640 x 1136 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
  • Bluelight Filter
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 500 cd/m² (typ)
  • 800:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.9
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.0
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.4
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
7.7
Number of reviews
69 reviews
128 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A11 Bionic Apple A9
CPU 2x ARMv8-A 2.38 GHz + 4x energy-efficient cores 2x Twister 1.85 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 3-core graphics processing unit + M11 motion PowerVR GT7600 6xCores

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR4 RAM --

Antutu
Score
597.749
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 76% of devices
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176.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 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

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.4
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.9
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
8.2
Number of reviews
69 reviews
128 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/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Apple iSight Camera (8) Sony IMX315
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 10.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" 1/6"

Features
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
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
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 1.2 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
92
Camera
93Photo
90Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.8
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
6.7
Quality of selfies
8.0
6.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.6
8.0
Number of reviews
69 reviews
128 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)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
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)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC15 (1700/2100 AWS)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 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
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

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.

 1.350 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body 		0.970 W/Kg on head
0.990 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 1.200 W/Kg on head
1.130 W/Kg on body 		1.170 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • TV-Out
  • UMA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
8.8
Quality of the GPS
9.2
8.7
And the WiFi?
9.0
8.6
Number of reviews
69 reviews
128 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
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1642 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 28%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 19%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
69 reviews
128 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 16
    iOS 16 , 4 years ago
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 5 years ago
Google Services -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 1%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 24%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 42%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
69 reviews
128 reviews
Prices
From $ 221 --
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