Apple iPhone 8 vs Apple iPhone SE (1st generation)

The short verdict

iPhone SE (1st generation) is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 8 yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 8

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iPhone SE (1st generation)

8.3

Choose the iPhone 8 if

Buyers who want a tiny backup phone with Touch ID

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Choose the iPhone SE (1st generation) if

Small-phone fans and collectors

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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 SE (1st generation)2 wins

−0.7"Easier one-handed use4" vs 4.7"

−35 gLighter in the hand113 vs 148 g

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display3 differences

Screen size

4.7"

Display type

Retina HD display

Retina display

Panel

LED-backlit IPS LCD

Retina display

Performance1 difference

Chipset

A11 Bionic

Memory2 differences

RAM

2 GB

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Internal storage

64 GB

16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB

Main camera2 differences

Primary camera

12 MP

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Modules

12MP Wide camera - Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture - Digital zoom up to 5x - Optical image stabilization - Six-element lens - LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync - Panorama (up to

- 12-megapixel camera - ƒ/2.2 aperture - Five-element lens - 5x digital zoom - Live Photos with stabilization - Local tone mapping - Face detection - True Tone flash - Sapphire crystal lens cover - Backside illumination sensor

Battery & Charging1 difference

Capacity

1,821 mAh

1,624 mAh

Connectivity4 differences

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi with MIMO

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0

Bluetooth 4.2

Audio formats supported

AAC-LC

AAC (8 to 320 Kbps)

External Buttons and Connectors

Home/Touch ID sensor · Volume up/down · Ring/Silent

Touch ID sensor · Volume up/down · Ring/Silent

Sensors & Security1 difference

Other sensors

Touch ID fingerprint sensor · Barometer · Three-axis gyro

Touch ID fingerprint sensor · Three‑axis gyro · Accelerometer

Body2 differences

Dimensions

height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm) · width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm) · depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)

height: 4.87 inches (123.8 mm) · width: 2.31 inches (58.6 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.6 mm)

Weight

148 g

113 g

Launch & Software1 difference

Operating system

iOS 13

iOS 11

Camera1 difference

FaceTime HD Camera

7MP camera; /2.2 aperture; 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps; Retina Flash; Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos; Auto HDR for photos

1.2‑megapixel photos; /2.4 aperture; Retina Flash; 720p HD video recording; Auto HDR for photos; Backside illumination sensor

Battery & charging2 differences

Battery claims

Up to 14 hours · Up to 12 hours · Up to 13 hours

Up to 14 hours on 3G · Up to 12 hours on 3G · up to 13 hours on LTE

Internet use

Up to 12 hours

Up to 12 hours on 3G,

Design1 difference

Weights

5.22 ounces (148 grams)

3.99 ounces (113 grams)

Audio1 difference

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)5 · Wi‑Fi calling

FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)4 · Wi‑Fi calling

General3 differences

Cellular and Wireless

Model A1863* FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)

Model A1662* LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29)

Finish

Gold · Silver · Space Gray

Silver · Gold · Space Gray

Location

Built-in GPS/GNSS · Digital compass · Wi-Fi

Assisted GPS and GLONASS · Digital compass · Wi‑Fi

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iPhone 8 vs iPhone SE (1st generation)

iPhone SE (1st generation) is scored, the other is pending

Key differences

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