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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Apple iPhone SE (2022) Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

  • A15 Bionic

    5 nm

  • 2018 mAh

    20W

  • 4.7"

    750x1334 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@24/30/60fps

  • Specs

Google Pixel 8a

Google Pixel 8a Comparison & Specs

Google Pixel 8a

  • Tensor G3

    4 nm

  • 4492 mAh

    18W

  • 6.1"

    1080x2400 pixels

  • 64 MP

    4K@30/60fps,

  • Specs Google Pixel 8a Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 08, 2022
May 07, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 15.4
Android 14
OS Updates
7 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Gemini - AI assistant, Best Take, Audio Magic Eraser, Circle to Search, Pixel Call Assist, Audio Emoji
Body
Dimensions
138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
152.1 x 72.7 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
144 g
188 g
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
IP67 (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Size
4.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
Retina IPS LCD
OLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
625 nits
2000 nits
Resolution
750x1334 pixels
1080x2400 pixels
Pixel Density
326 ppi
431 ppi
Aspect Ratio
16:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
65.4 %
81.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset¹
Apple A15 Bionic
Google Tensor G3
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core
2x3.22 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
Nona-core
1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X3
4x2.45 GHz Cortex-A715
4x2.15 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Immortalis-G715s MC10
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB (NVMe)
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
64 MP
f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

13 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 5 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra HDR, panorama, Best Take, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30/60fps,
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video Recording Features
Stereo recording, HDR, OIS
OIS, Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
7 MP
f/2.2
13 MP
f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Auto-HDR, panorama
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM 1
17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N71, N77, N78, N79
18 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
SIM 2
No 5G Support (Supports 4G Only)
17 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N75, N76, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
2018 mAh
4492 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
18W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
7.5W
7.5W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Red
Aloe, Bay, Obsidian, Porcelain
Price in India
₹30730
₹52999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone SE (2022) with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Google Pixel 8a with the Google Tensor G3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Google Pixel 8a offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Google Pixel 8a features a superior AMOLED display, while Apple iPhone SE (2022) comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Google Pixel 8a offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Google Pixel 8a also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Google Pixel 8a offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Google Pixel 8a features a larger 4492 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Apple iPhone SE (2022) also supports faster wired charging at 20W, compared to 18W on Google Pixel 8a. Both phones support wireless charging at 7.5W.

Both phones feature the same IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.