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iPhone 16 vs iPhone SE (2020)

WINNER
iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

55.1Inno Score
VS
iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
66Performance34.4
40.7Display21.6
44.3Camera31.9
47Battery21.3
89.3Features73.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 162 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+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 16

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 41 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • 13% lower weight: 148 g vs 170 g
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1179x25561334x750
Pixel density460 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+220%625 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
ChipsetApple A18Apple A13 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,450,000+61%Top 25%900,000Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+146%Top 5%1,340Top 56%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,100+138%Top 10%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)8 GB+167%3 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
Main camera48 MP+300%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
Capacity3,561 mAh+96%1,821 mAh
Wired charging25 W+39%18 W
Wireless charging25 W+233%8 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
Weight170 g148 g+13%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
OS at launchiOS 18iOS 13
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 versus iPhone SE (2020)
SpeciPhone 16iPhone SE (2020)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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