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iPhone 14 vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
iPhone 14

Apple

iPhone 14

$799

44.8Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
46.6Performance34.4
36.5Display21.6
33.5Camera31.9
39.1Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 142 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 14 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and features (+16). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 14

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 37 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 3 GB

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • 14% lower weight: 148 g vs 172 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1170x25321334x750
Pixel density460 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits
Screen-to-body86.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicApple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 10980,000+9%Top 51%900,000Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+64%Top 24%1,340Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,550+63%Top 28%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)6 GB+100%3 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
Capacity3,279 mAh+80%1,821 mAh
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
Weight172 g148 g+14%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchiOS 16iOS 13
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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