Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and Sony XPERIA X. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | A1723 | F5121 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 123.8 mm | 143 mm | Sony XPERIA X has greater height than Apple iPhone SE. |
Width | 58.6 mm | 69 mm | Sony XPERIA X has greater width than Apple iPhone SE. |
Depth | 7.6 mm | 7.7 mm | Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE. |
Weight | 113 g | 152 g | Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE. |
Body Colour | Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey | White | Lime gold | Rose gold | Graphite black | |
Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) | 1.23 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
DISPLAY | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Retina Display with IPS technology | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 4" | 5" | Sony XPERIA X has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1136 x 640 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA X has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
Display Format | - | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - | |
Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 800:1 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Vivid mode | |
Display Features | - | Curve edge | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass |
PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | Qualcomm | |
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Processor Number | - | MSM8956 | |
Clock Speed | - | 1.8 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | - | 6-core | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 |
MEMORY | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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RAM | - | 3 GB | |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | Sony XPERIA X has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE. |
User Memory | - | 20 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
CAMERA | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA X has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE. |
Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Digital Zoom | 3x | 8x | Sony XPERIA X has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE. |
Special Effects | - | Night Scene, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, Timeshift video | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile shutter, Face in Picture | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control | Quick Launch, Superior Auto, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, Sound Photo, Hybrid Auto focus, Sticker Creator |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 1.2 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA X has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE. |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Apple iPhone SE has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 2620 mAh | |
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Standby Time | 240 hours | 600 hours | Sony XPERIA X has longer standby time than Apple iPhone SE. |
Talk Time | 840 minutes | 840 minutes | Both phones have the same battery life when making calls. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
Talk (GSM): up to 600 min Standby (GSM): up to 580 hrs Talk (WCDMA): up to 840 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 600 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 540 hrs Playback (Music): up to 64 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | iOS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, GATT, HOGP | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
WLAN Security | - | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, VP8, VP9, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor | TTY compatible, Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Screen capture, intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, X-Reality engine, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Smart Cleaning, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), S-Force Front surround, Read Mode, Alarm Clock, handwriting recognition, PS4 Remote Play |
OTHERS | Apple iPhone SE | Sony XPERIA X |
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Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |