Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 8
- Apple iPhone SE (2020)
- Apple iPhone 6s
- Apple iPhone XR
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2020) | Apple iPhone 6s | Apple iPhone XR | |
 |  |  |  | |
| Model alias | A1863 A1905 A1906 | - | A1634 A1688 A1690 A1699 | A2105 A2108 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 67.3 mm 6.73 cm 0.221 ft 2.65 in | 67.3 mm 6.73 cm 0.221 ft 2.65 in | 67.1 mm 6.71 cm 0.22 ft 2.642 in | 75.7 mm 7.57 cm 0.248 ft 2.98 in |
| Height | 138.4 mm 13.84 cm 0.454 ft 5.449 in | 138.4 mm 13.84 cm 0.454 ft 5.449 in | 138.3 mm 13.83 cm 0.454 ft 5.445 in | 150.9 mm 15.09 cm 0.495 ft 5.941 in |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 7.1 mm 0.71 cm 0.023 ft 0.28 in | 8.3 mm 0.83 cm 0.027 ft 0.327 in |
| Weight | 148 g 0.33 lbs 5.22 oz | 148 g 0.33 lbs 5.22 oz | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz | 194 g 0.43 lbs 6.84 oz |
| Volume | 67.99 cm³ 4.13 in³ | 67.99 cm³ 4.13 in³ | 65.89 cm³ 4 in³ | 94.81 cm³ 5.76 in³ |
| Colors | Silver Gold Gray | White Black Gray | Gray Silver Gold Rose-gold | Black Red Yellow Blue White Coral |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy | Glass Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | IP67 | IP67 | - | IP67 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| - | Embedded SIM (eSIM) support | - | Embedded SIM (eSIM) support |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (BC15) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 3600 MHz (B48) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66) LTE 600 MHz (B71) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
| - | 2x2 MIMO LAA4 | - | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iOS 11 | iOS 13 | iOS 9 iOS 10 iOS 11.4 iOS 12.3 IOS 13.5.1 | iOS 12 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 | Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 | Apple A9 APL0898 | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 |
| Process technology | 10 nm | 7 nm | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 2x Monsoon, 4x Mistral | - | Apple Twister | 2x 2.5 GHz Vortex, 4x 1.59 GHz Tempest |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | - | 64 KB + 64 KB | 128 KB + 128 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 8192 KB 8 MB | - | 3072 KB 3 MB | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | - | - | 8192 KB 8 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 2100 MHz | 2650 MHz | 1840 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| GPU | - | - | PowerVR GT7600 | - |
| GPU cores | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | - | - | - | 1100 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | - | - | - | Double channel |
| M11 motion coprocessor Neural engine | - | M9 motion coprocessor Samsung N71AP - 14 nm TSMC N71mAP - 16 nm | M12 motion coprocessor Neural engine (8-core design) |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB 256 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB | 16 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm |
| Width | 2.3 in 58.51 mm 5.85 cm | 2.3 in 58.51 mm 5.85 cm | 2.3 in 58.51 mm 5.85 cm | 2.56 in 64.99 mm 6.5 cm |
| Height | 4.1 in 104.06 mm 10.41 cm | 4.1 in 104.06 mm 10.41 cm | 4.1 in 104.06 mm 10.41 cm | 5.54 in 140.65 mm 14.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.779:1 | 1.779:1 | 1.779:1 | 2.164:1 |
| Resolution | 750 x 1334 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels | 828 x 1792 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 324 ppi 127 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 65.57 % | 65.57 % | 65.82 % | 80.28 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Ion-strengthtened glass Retina HD display Force Touch 1400:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit Wide Color display (P3) | Ion-strengthtened glass Retina HD display Haptic Touch 1400:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit Wide Color display (P3) | Retina HD display Force Touch 1400:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Full sRGB standard Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Liquid Retina HD display True Tone display Haptic Touch 120 Hz touch-sensing 1400:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating Dolby Vision HDR10 Wide Color display (P3) |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Infrared face recognition sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor RS | Sony Exmor RS | Sony IMX315 Exmor RS | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | - | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in | - |
| Sensor format | 1/3" | 1/3" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.19 µm 0.001190 mm | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | 7.21 | - |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.99 mm 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.99 mm 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.02 mm 29 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.25 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| Flash type | - | - | Dual LED | - |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW |
| Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps | Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps | Sensor type - RGBW Hybrid IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 240 fps | Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 240 fps 1080p @ 240 fps |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.87 mm 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 2.87 mm 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 31 mm | 2.87 mm 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP | 3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 3088 x 2316 pixels 7.15 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | - | HDR Digital image stabilization | Face unlock | - |
| 720p @ 240 fps | 720p @ 240 fps | Retina flash HDR Exposure compensation Self-timer | 720p @ 240 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Comaptibility | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Comaptibility | Cirrus Logic 338S00105 Cirrus Logic 338S1285 HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot 802.11ax | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| MiMO | 2x2 MIMO | MiMO | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage Proprietary |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1821 mAh | 1821 mAh | 1715 mAh | 2942 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 3G talk time | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | 12 h 720 min 0.5 days | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | - | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | - |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 1 A | 5 V / 1 A | - | - |
| Quick charge technology | - | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | - | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | - | Qi wireless charging |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.35 W/kg | - | 0.93 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.36 W/kg | - | 0.98 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.2 W/kg | - | 1.12 W/kg | 1.13 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.13 W/kg | - | 1.14 W/kg | 1.16 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | A1863 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.350 W/kg; body - 1.360 W/kg A1863 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.300 W/kg; body - 1.130 W/kg A1905 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.320 W/kg; body - 1.360 W/kg A1905 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.190 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg A1906 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 1.360 W/kg; body - 1.360 W/kg A1906 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.140 W/kg | - | - | - |
| Apple iPhone 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2020) | Apple iPhone 6s | Apple iPhone XR |