Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 8 vs iPhone SE

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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iPhone 8
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iPhone SE
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The short verdict

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iPhone 8
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iPhone SE
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Choose the iPhone 8 if
  • Buyers who want a tiny backup phone with Touch ID
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Choose the iPhone SE if
  • Easier one-handed use (4" vs 4.7")
  • Lighter in the hand (113 vs 148 g)
  • Cheaper today ($180 vs $350)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 82 wins
+18%Larger screen4.7 vs 4 in
+12%Bigger battery1,821 vs 1,624 mAh
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Why pick theiPhone SE3 wins
−0.7"Easier one-handed use4" vs 4.7"
−35 gLighter in the hand113 vs 148 g
−$170Cheaper today$180 vs $350
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Display2 differences
Screen size
4.7"
4"
Resolution
750 x 1334
640 x 1136
Performance2 differences
Chipset
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Cpu Raw
Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
64 GB
16 GB
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
1,821 mAh
1,624 mAh
Connectivity1 difference
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 4.2
Body1 difference
Weight
148 g
113 g
Camera1 difference
Front Camera Mp
7
1.2
Battery & charging1 difference
Battery Wh
6.96 mAh
6.21 mAh
General1 difference
Release Date Iso
2017-09-01
2016-03-01

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