Compared: iPhone 8 versus iPhone SE
Posted by Adam Zhang on
Now that it's finally here, you can make a practical decision about whether to buy the new iPhone SE —or seek out the old iPhone 8 while it still exists. They are very similar, yet each has benefits over the other.
The biggest difference between the iPhone 8 and iPhone SE is their processors.
| 2020 iPhone SE | iPhone 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| Colors | White, Black, PRODUCT(RED) | Space Gray, Silver, Gold (also PRODUCT(RED) at times) |
| Capacity | 64GB, 128GB, 256GB | 64GB, 128GB |
| Screen | 4.7-inch Retina HD 1334x740 at 326ppi | 4.7-inch Retina HD 1334x740 at 326ppi |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi 6 | Yes | No |
| Brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
| Dimensions | 5.45 inches (138.4mm) by 2.65 inches (67.4mm) by 0.29 inch (7.3mm) | 5.45 inches (138.4mm) by 2.65 inches (67.4mm) by 0.29 inch (7.3mm) |
| Rear cameras | Single 12MP Wide | Single 12MP Wide |
| Front camera | 7MP FaceTime HD with 1080p video at 30fps | 7MP FaceTime HD with 1080p video at 30fps |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| Processor | A13 Bionic | A11 Bionic with Neural Engine |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 13 hours | Video playback up to 14 hours |
| Water resistance | To a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes | To a depth of 1 meter for up to 30 minutes |