[ APPLE ]
Smartphones
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Overall Score
49/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
292054
Graphics (GPU)
222419
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Apple iPhone SE (2020) is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 49/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
37/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
49/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
55/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 1821 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (55% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:32 hr |
| Gaming | 03:33 hr |
| Max charge power | 18 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 79 hr |
| Watching video | 10:09 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:52 hr |
| Wireless charging | Yes, Qi (7.5 W) |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 292054 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 13772 |
| GPU | 222419 |
| Graphics score | 2275 |
| Graphics test | 9 FPS |
| Memory | 149701 |
| Multi-core score | 3671 |
| Section 1 | 12 FPS |
| Section 2 | 9 FPS |
| Section 3 | 6 FPS |
| Single-core score | 1680 |
| Stability | 67% |
| Total score | 1033357 |
| UX | 369183 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
| 5G support | No |
| Bluetooth features | LE, A2DP |
| Bluetooth version | 5 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| LTE Cat* | 16 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | No |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Black, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 138.4 mm (5.45 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm (0.29 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP67 |
| Weight | 148 g (5.22 oz) |
| Width | 67.3 mm (2.65 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Contrast | 2457:1 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision |
| Max rated brightness | 625 nits |
| PPI | 326 ppi |
| PWM | Not detected |
| RGB color space | 99.9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels |
| Response time | 29 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 65.3% |
| Size | 4.7 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Samples | Photo samples of Apple iPhone SE (2020) from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode |
| Flash | Quad LED |
| Focal length | 28 mm |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 12 MP |
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.22 micron |
| Sensor | Apple iSight Camera |
| Sensor size | 1/3" (≈ 0.33 inch) |
| Slow motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 3 GB |
| Storage size | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | April 2020 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 5 W |
| Category | Mid-range |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 |
| Release date | April 2020 |
| SAR (body) | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.98 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Barometer- Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Apple iPhone 16e |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder- 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning |
| CPU cores | 6 (2 + 4) |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic |
| FLOPS | ~629.8 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1230 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 256 |
| Graphics | Apple A13 Bionic GPU |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 2650 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2023-10-05(Antonio) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2023-11-13(Guest #1) | GeekBench GPU |
| 📘 2023-11-13(Guest #2) | GeekBench CPU |
| 📘 2026-05-02(runrey) | GeekBench CPU |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 7 megapixels |
| Photo | 103 |
| Video | 122 |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 8.4 GB |
| Operating system | iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 26.5) |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).