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iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
iPhone 15 Pro

Apple

iPhone 15 Pro

$999

56.4Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
60.5Performance34.4
57.6Display21.6
47.7Camera31.9
41.2Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+26). 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 15 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • 21% lower weight: 148 g vs 187 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1179x25561334x750
Pixel density461 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+220%625 nits
Screen-to-body88.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetApple A17 ProApple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,400,000+56%Top 27%900,000Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900+116%Top 11%1,340Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,150+110%Top 14%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Main camera48 MP+300%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Capacity3,274 mAh+80%1,821 mAh
Wired charging25 W+39%18 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Weight187 g148 g+21%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchiOS 17iOS 13
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 15 ProiPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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