Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Google Pixel 8a: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Google Pixel 8a. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone SE 2020Apple iPhone SE 2020Global · 3GB · 64GB
Google Pixel 8aGoogle Pixel 8aGlobal · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8a
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.3Performance & Hardware 7.4Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 7.9Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 7.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery 5.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
96 reviews
8.6
17 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Google Pixel 8a

Specs Apple iPhone SE 2020 price compare Apple iPhone SE 2020
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Google Pixel 8a Google Pixel 8a
Global · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 4.7" 6.1"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Dimensions 67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm 		72.7 mm
152.1 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 148 g 188 g
Micro A13
Hexa-Core 		Tensor G3
Nine-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 843.971
v10 		876.512
v10
Battery 1821 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX315
1
64 Mpx · ƒ/1.89
IMX787
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 17

Brand
Brand Apple Google
Aliases A2296 Akita, G6GPR

Release Date
Release date April 2020,
6 years ago 		May 2024,
2 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone SE 2020
Google Pixel 8a
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Google Pixel 8a
Size
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.7 mm • 152.1 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 148 g 188 g
Usable surface 65 % 81 %
Materials Glass Metal
Resistance IP67 IP67
Colors
Black
White
Red
Black
White
Blue
Green
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 6.1"
Type LCD IPS Oled
Aspect Ratio 16:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 431 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • 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
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • 1000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.2
Is it comfortable?
9.2
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
7.9
Number of reviews
96 reviews
17 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A13 Bionic Google Tensor G3
CPU 2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz 1x3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-X3 +4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Hexa-Core Nine-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A13 GPU Immortalis-G715s MC10

RAM
RAM 3 GB 8 GB
Type -- RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
843.971
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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876.512
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 82% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in screen

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

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
6.7
Number of reviews
96 reviews
17 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 64 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.89
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX315 Sony IMX787
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 10.00 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/6" 1/1.72"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle + Macro
Resolution
13 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Sony IMX712
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual 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
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Laser autofocus (LAF)
  • NPU AI Engine
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • 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 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX712
Type -- CMOS
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
110
Selfie
103Photo
122Video
136
Camera
141Photo
128Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
8.2
Quality of selfies
8.1
8.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.4
Number of reviews
96 reviews
17 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G --
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n76 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • 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)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
No official network bands

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GLONASS (L1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.2

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

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

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • No official network bands
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
8.2
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.1
Number of reviews
96 reviews
17 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 29%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 6%
    Less than a day
  • 65%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
96 reviews
17 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • Android 17
    Android 17 , 1 month ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 53%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 47%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 76%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
96 reviews
17 reviews
Prices
From $ 180 --
From $ 368 --

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