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iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: Price in India, Specifications Compared

iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: Price in India, Specifications Compared

iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: The iPhone SE 2020 price in India starts at Rs. 42,500, while the iPhone XR begins at Rs. 52,500.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 16 April 2020 17:51 IST

iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone XR: Price in India, Specifications Compared

iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone XR have several design-level changes

Highlights

iPhone SE 2020 has up to 256GB of onboard storage
iPhone XR offers you with a large display
iPhone SE 2020 comes with Apple A13 Bionic chip

iPhone SE 2020 was made official by Apple on Wednesday. The new low-cost Apple iPhone debuted on Wednesday after much anticipation. It was originally rumoured to be called iPhone 9 or iPhone SE 2, but Apple decided to stick with iPhone SE name with 2nd-generation tag. The iPhone SE 2020 retains the design that iPhone 8 also sports, but the new iPhone comes with the newer Apple A13 Bionic chip. The A13 chip powers the top-notch iPhone 11 series. Apple has also offered a Touch ID fingerprint button and a Retina HD display that sans the earlier 3D Touch experience and has Haptic Touch support. All this makes the iPhone SE (2020) an attractive entry-level iPhone. But where does it stand against the highly popular iPhone XR, at least on paper?

Here, we compare the new iPhone SE price in India and specifications with those of the iPhone XR to help you find what would be better for you.

iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone XR: Price in India comparison

The iPhone SE 2020 price in India starts at Rs. 42,500 for the base 64GB storage variant. The 128GB variant is priced at Rs. 47,800 and the 256GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 58,300. Moreover, the iPhone SE (2nd generation) will be available in Black, White, and (PRODUCT) RED colour options. Availability details for the Indian market will be announced at a later stage.

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In contrast, the iPhone XR price in India starts at Rs. 52,500 for the 64GB storage variant. It comes in Black, Blue, Coral, (PRODUCT) RED, White, and Yellow colour options.

iPhone SE 2020 vs iPhone XR: Specifications, features comparison

The new iPhone SE and iPhone XR both run iOS 13. On the display part, the iPhone SE 2020 has a 4.7-inch Retina HD (750x1334 pixels) IPS display. The iPhone XR, on the other hand, has a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD (828x1792 pixels) IPS display. Both phones have the same 326ppi of pixel density, P3 colour gamut, and 625 nits of maximum brightness. Under the hood, the iPhone SE 2020 has the A13 Bionic chip, coupled with a third-generation Neural Engine. The iPhone XR, however, has an A12 Bionic chip, paired with a second-generation Neural Engine.

For capturing photos and recording videos, the iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone XR both have a single 12-megapixel camera sensor at the back, along with an f/1.8 aperture and true-tone LED flash. There is also a 7-megapixel camera sensor at the front, with an f/2.2 aperture.

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The iPhone SE 2020 has up to 256GB of onboard storage, while the iPhone XR has up to 128GB of internal storage. Connectivity options on both iPhone models are similar, though you'll find some differences. For instance, the iPhone SE (2020) comes with Wi-Fi 6, while the iPhone XR has Wi-Fi 802.11ac. There is also Gigabit-class LTE modem on the iPhone SE 2020 along with 2x2 MIMO and LAA, whereas the iPhone XR includes LTE Advanced. Rest of the connectivity options are the same and include Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a Lightning port.

Apple has provided the Touch ID fingerprint sensor on the iPhone SE 2020. This is unlike the iPhone XR that has facial recognising Face ID support. Other than that, both iPhone models have an identical array of sensors that includes an accelerometer, ambient light, barometer, three-axis gyro, and a proximity sensor.

The iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone XR both come with a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery that supports wired and wireless charging. However, Apple doesn't provide any details around the capacity of batteries it uses on its iPhones.

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In terms of battery usage, the iPhone SE 2020 is touted to offer up to 13 hours of video playback, eight hours of video streaming, and up to 40 hours of audio playback on a single charge. This is unlike the iPhone XR that is rated to deliver up to 16 hours of video streaming and up to 65 hours of audio playback.

The iPhone SE 2020 measures 138.4x67.3x7.3mm and weighs 148 grams. On the other hand, the iPhone XR measures 150.9x75.7x8.3mm and weighs 194 grams.

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 Apple iPhone XR comparison

	iPhone SE (2020)	Apple iPhone XR
Key Specs
Display	4.70-inch	6.10-inch
Front Camera	7-megapixel	7-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Storage	64GB	64GB
OS	iOS 13	iOS 12
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	828x1792 pixels
Processor	-	Apple A12 Bionic
RAM	-	3GB
Battery Capacity	-	2942mAh

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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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Apple iPhone XR

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Dual SIM is finally an option
Great battery life
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Low-resolution display
Dual SIM support is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XR review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A12 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2942mAh

OS iOS 12

Resolution 828x1792 pixels

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