Apple iPhone SE vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone SE

39,000DA

Apple

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

29,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple iPhone SE

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Size (inches)	4	4.7
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1136	1334
Resolution Width	640	750
Peak Brightness	—	625
PPI	326	326
Glass Type	—	Ion-strengthened glass
Screen-to-body	60.8	65.4

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A9	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm + )
Process (nm)	14	—
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	9.3.2	13

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm	—
Wide	—	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Features	Face detection, HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm	7 MP, f/2.2

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Capacity (mAh)	1624	1821
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Ion
stand by	Up to 240 h (3G)	—
talk time	Up to 14 h (3G)	—
Wired Charging (W)	—	18
Wireless Charging (W)	—	5

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Height (mm)	123.8	138.4
Thickness (mm)	7.6	7.3
Weight (g)	113	148
Width (mm)	58.6	67.3

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Announced	2016, March 21. Released 2016, March 31	2020, April 15
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2020, April 24

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone SE	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - A1662, A1723	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - A1662, A1723	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29 - A1662	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
Speed	HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) 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	Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Bluetooth	4.2	5
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

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

Features

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

Buying advice for Algeria

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

Apple iPhone SE (2020) is 26% cheaper at 29,000 DZD versus 39,000 DZD for the Apple iPhone SE, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple iPhone SE (2020) packs a 1821 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.