iPhone 8 Plus vs iPhone SE (2020)
20Performance34.4
26.2Display21.6
35.3Camera31.9
21.3Battery21.3
60Features73.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus7 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone SE (2020) wins this phone face-off, 32.6 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+13). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- Stronger display score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
- 48% higher capacity: 2,691 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
- 23% higher Pixel density: 401 ppi vs 326 ppi
- 17% higher Screen size: 5.5 ″ vs 4.7 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,400
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,050
- 27% lower weight: 148 g vs 202 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″+17% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1334x750 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+23% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Apple A13 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 900,000Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 1,340+28%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 3,400+42%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh+48% | 1,821 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 148 g+27% |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm | 7.3 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | iOS 13 |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | iPhone SE (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |