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

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AppleiPhone 8AppleiPhone SE (1st generation)
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2017March 2016
Display
Screen size4.7″4″
Resolution1334 × 7501136 × 640
Sharpness326 pixels per inch326 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits500 nits
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyRetina display; 4-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Brightness detail625 nits max brightness (typical)500 cd/m² max brightness (typical)
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); 3D Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles; Display Zoom; Reachability800:1 contrast ratio (typical); full sRGB standard
Performance
ChipA11 BionicA9
Memory2 GB2 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUSix-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral) (GSMArena); 2 GB of SK Hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)A9 chip with 64-bit architecture and embedded M9 motion coprocessor; dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister (GSMArena); 2 GB of SK Hynix LPDDR4 RAM (iFixit)
GPUApple-designed three-core GPU (GSMArena)PowerVR GT7600 (GSMArena)
AI engineNeural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera7 MP1.2 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync12-megapixel camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, sapphire crystal lens cover, backside illumination sensor, hybrid IR filter
Front camera7MP FaceTime HD camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina FlashFaceTime HD camera with 1.2-megapixel photos, ƒ/2.4 aperture, Retina Flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5xDigital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)
Video recording4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; 8MP stills while recording 4K4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps; time-lapse with stabilisation; cinematic video stabilisation (1080p and 720p); 8MP stills while recording 4K
Front video1080p HD at 30 fps720p HD
Camera featuresLive Photos with stabilisation; wide colour capture; auto HDR; panorama (up to 63MP); burst mode; HEIF and JPEGLive Photos with stabilisation; panorama (up to 63 megapixels); auto HDR; burst mode; timer mode; local tone mapping; face detection
Battery and charging
Battery1,821 mAh1,624 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 13 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailLasts about the same as iPhone 7; talk time up to 14 hours; internet use up to 12 hours; wireless video playback up to 13 hours; wireless audio playback up to 40 hours; 3.82 V, 6.96 Wh, 1,821 mAh (iFixit)Talk time up to 14 hours on 3G; standby up to 10 days; internet use up to 12 hours on 3G and 13 hours on LTE or Wi-Fi; video playback up to 13 hours; audio playback up to 50 hours; 3.82 V, 6.21 Wh, 1,624 mAh (iFixit)
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)Charging via USB to a computer or power adapter
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargers–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight148 g113 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.6 mm
Height × width138.4 × 67.3 mm123.8 × 58.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsGlass front and back with an aluminium frameBead-blasted aluminium with matte-chamfered edges and a colour-matched stainless steel inset Apple logo
ColoursGold, Silver, Space Grey; (PRODUCT)RED from April 2018Space Grey, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side buttonTouch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; on/off, sleep/wake
Water resistance detailIP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529–
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorTouch ID fingerprint sensor; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 11iOS 9
Connectivity
Mobile networkModel A1905: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66); TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingModel A1723: UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA; GSM/EDGE; LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28); TD-LTE (bands 38, 39, 40, 41); VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIMNano-SIM (GSMArena)Nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMOWi-Fi 802.11ac
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 4.2
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express CardsNFC for Apple Pay
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; 3.5 mm headphone jack; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationAssisted GPS and GLONASS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

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