Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone XS

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

26,000DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone XS

41,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone XS

Faster charging

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone XS

Lighter body

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Size (inches)	4.7	5.8
Panel Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Resolution Height	1334	2436
Resolution Width	750	1125
Peak Brightness	625	625
PPI	326	458
Glass Type	Ion-strengthened glass	Scratch-resistant glass
Screen-to-body	65.4	82.9

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm + )	Apple A12 Bionic
Process (nm)	—	7
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	13	12

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	1	2
Telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm, (telephoto)
Wide	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	7 MP, f/2.2	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Capacity (mAh)	1821	2658
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	18	15
Wireless Charging (W)	5	—

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Build	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	138.4	143.6
Thickness (mm)	7.3	7.7
Weight (g)	148	177
Width (mm)	67.3	70.9

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Announced	2020, April 15	2018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
Status	Available. Released 2020, April 24	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2296	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2097
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XS
Sensors	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Apple iPhone XS are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple iPhone SE (2020) is 37% cheaper at 26,000 DZD versus 41,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone XS, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone XS packs a 2658 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

In the 30,000 to 60,000 DZD bracket, look for 5,000 mAh batteries, 120Hz screens, and at least 6 GB of RAM.