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iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S25

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25
64.1Inno Score
34.4Performance75.3
21.6Display61.3
31.9Camera47.3
21.3Battery51.4
73.3Features94.7
1 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)16 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and display (+40). 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 SE (2020)

  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25

  • Stronger performance score: 75 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
Screen size4.7 ″6.2 ″+32%
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1334x7501080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi416 ppi+28%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits2,600 nits+316%
Screen-to-body—91.1 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—792,959Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—925,248Top 16%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—331,698Top 25%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—528,650Top 19%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%2,578,555+187%Top 5%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%2,950+120%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%9,400+176%Top 5%
RAM (max)3 GB12 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP12 MP+71%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity1,821 mAh4,000 mAh+120%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
Weight148 g+9%162 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
OS at launchiOS 13Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Samsung Galaxy S25
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Samsung Galaxy S25
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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