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iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

New iPhone SE and iPhone 8 have the same display, camera, dimensions, and weight.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 16 April 2020 11:48 IST

iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8: Price in India, Specifications Compared

New iPhone SE is powered by the Apple’s A13 Bionic chip

Highlights

iPhone 11 is IP68 certified, while the other two are IP67 certified
iPhone 11 is IP68 certified, while the other two are IP67 certified
iPhone 11 has a dual camera setup at the back

The anticipated new iPhone SE has launched in India. The new iPhone SE comes with Apple's A13 Bionic chip and has a Touch ID fingerprint sensor underneath the power button. The phone runs on the latest iOS 13 software, and its price in India starts at just Rs. 42,500. The refresh of the original iPhone SE launched in 2016 was long overdue, and it has finally arrived – in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. The iPhone SE (2020) has a single camera at the back and has huge bezels surrounding the display as it uses the iPhone 8 design.

We pit the new iPhone SE against the iPhone 11 and iPhone 8 to see all the differences between the three iPhone models, at least on paper.

iPhone SE vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8: Price in India

The iPhone SE (2020) is priced in India starting at Rs. 42,500 for the 64GB storage variant. The 128GB model of the new iPhone SE will retail at Rs. 47,800 and the 256GB version will cost Rs. 58,300.

The iPhone SE 2020 will be offered in Black, White, and (Product) RED colour options. Its availability in the country hasn't been revealed yet.

The iPhone 11 was launched in September last year at a starting price of Rs. 64,900 for the 64GB variant. The 128GB model of the phone is priced at Rs. 69,900 and 256GB storage is priced at Rs. 79,900. After the GST revision, the iPhone 11 is priced at Rs. 68,300, Rs. 73,600, and Rs. 84,100 for the different models, respectively. The iPhone 11 comes in White, Black, Green Yellow, Purple, and (Product) RED options.

iPhone SE (2020) With Apple A13 SoC, Touch ID Support Launched: Price in India, Specifications

The iPhone 8 was launched in India at Rs. 64,000 for the 64GB variant and at Rs. 77,000 for the variant with 256GB storage. After the recently introduced GST revision, the iPhone 8 is currently listed at Rs. 40,500 for the 64GB storage variant, while its 128GB model is priced at Rs. 45,500. It is available in Gold, Silver, and Space Grey.

iPhone SE (2020) Launch Impressions: Old Design, But a Better Price Than Before

iPhone SE vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone 8: Specifications

The iPhone 11 and iPhone SE (2020) have launched with iOS 13 out-of-the-box. The iPhone 8 was launched with iOS 11, but existing users have received the iOS 13 update. The iPhone SE (2020) features a 4.7-inch (750x1,334 pixels) Retina HD IPS LCD display with 326ppi pixel density. The older iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch (750x1,334 pixels) Retina HD display with 326ppi pixel density. Lastly, the iPhone 11 features a larger 6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD (828x1,792 pixels) display with 326ppi pixel density.

iPhone SE vs iPhone XR: Price in India, Specifications Compared

The iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 11 are powered by the A13 Bionic chip, whereas the iPhone 8 comes with the A11 Bionic chip. The former two come with 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage options, while the iPhone 8 comes in 64GB and 128GB storage models.

As for the cameras, the new iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 8 have a single 12-megapixel camera sensor (f/1.8 aperture + OIS) at the back along with a LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync. The new iPhone SE offers Portrait mode due to software optimisations but the iPhone 8 doesn't. The iPhone SE (2020) also features portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono). For selfies and video chat, the two phones come with a 7-megapixel camera at the front, with f/2.2 aperture.

Apple iPhone 11, on the other hand, comes with a dual rear camera setup – 12-megapixel wide-angle camera (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (f/2.4). It houses a 12-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture.

The battery capacity of the three phones is not mentioned by Apple, but the company does note that the iPhone SE (2020) battery lasts about the same as the iPhone 8. The iPhone 11, on the other hand, lasts up to one hour longer than the iPhone XR. The iPhone 11 supports Face ID, while the iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 8 phones offer Touch ID support. All three phones come with Bluetooth v5, NFC with reader mode, and GPS.

The iPhone 11 and iPhone SE (2020) come with Wi-Fi 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) with MIMO, while the iPhone 8 comes with Wi‑Fi 802.11ac with MIMO. The iPhone 8 and iPhone SE (2020) offer IP67 water and dust resistance, whereas the iPhone 11 is IP68 certified.

The iPhone 11 is the heaviest at 194 grams, while the iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 8 weigh the same at 148 grams. Similarly, the iPhone SE (2020) and iPhone 8 measure the same at 138.4x673x7.3mm, while the iPhone 11 measures at 150.9x75.7x8.3mm.

Is iPhone SE the ultimate 'affordable' iPhone for India? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone 11 vs Apple iPhone 8 comparison

	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 11	Apple iPhone 8
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	4.70-inch	6.10-inch	4.70-inch
Front Camera	7-megapixel	12-megapixel	7-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
OS	iOS 13	iOS 13	iOS 11
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	828x1792 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Processor	-	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A11 Bionic
RAM	-	4GB	2GB
Battery Capacity	-	3110mAh	1821mAh
GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone SE (2020)	iPhone 11	iPhone 8
Release date	April 15, 2020	September 10, 2019	September 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	-
Body type	Glass	Glass	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	138.40 x 67.30 x 7.30	150.90 x 75.70 x 8.30	138.40 x 67.30 x 7.30
Weight (g)	148.00	194.00	148.00
IP rating	IP67	IP68	IP67
Removable battery	No	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes	No
Colours	Black, White, (Product) RED	Black, Green, Purple, White, Yellow, Product [Red]	Silver, Space Gray, Gold
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	3110	1821
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	4.70	6.10	4.70
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	828x1792 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Protection type	Other	-	Other
Pixels per inch (PPI)	326	326	326
HARDWARE
Processor make	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A11 Bionic
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No	No
Dedicated microSD slot	No	-	-
Processor	-	hexa-core	hexa-core
RAM	-	4GB	2GB
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8)	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.8)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	LED	Dual LED	Dual LED
Front camera	7-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	7-megapixel (f/2.2)
Pop-Up Camera	No	-	-
Front flash	-	Yes	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	iOS 13	iOS 13	iOS 11
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	No	-	No
USB Type-C	No	-	No
Micro-USB	No	-	No
Lightning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	1
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Direct	-	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	-	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	-
SENSORS
Face unlock	No	Yes	No
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	No	-	No
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	No	-	No
3D face recognition	-	Yes	No

iPhone SE (2020)

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Modern processor
Slim, light, easy to use
Good daylight camera performance
Regular iOS updates likely for many years

Bad
Dated looks and small screen
Single rear camera
Average battery life
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone SE (2020) review

Display 4.70-inch

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 13

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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iPhone 11

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent battery life
Great cameras
Night Mode is a welcome addition
iOS offers regular, timely updates

Bad
Low-resolution display
Slow bundled charger
No PiP or other software features that utilise the big screen

Read detailed Apple iPhone 11 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A13 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3110mAh

OS iOS 13

Resolution 828x1792 pixels

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Apple iPhone 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Insane performance
Vastly improved cameras
Wireless charging
Assured, timely software updates

Bad
Same old design
First party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone 8 review

Display 4.70-inch

Processor Apple A11 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 1821mAh

OS iOS 11

Resolution 750x1334 pixels

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