Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) is the cheaper of the two at $399 versus $1,099, a difference of about $700. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone SE (2020) stands out for incredibly affordable at $399 with flagship a13 chip, while Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is praised for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone SE (2020) if…
- →Incredibly affordable at $399 with flagship A13 chip
- →Compact and lightweight design
- →Touch ID home button
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Pros
- Incredibly affordable at $399 with flagship A13 chip
- Compact and lightweight design
- Touch ID home button
- Wi-Fi 6 support
- Long software support from Apple
Cons
- Tiny 1821 mAh battery with poor endurance
- Dated design with thick bezels
- Single rear camera with no ultrawide
- 750p LCD display
- No 5G support
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone SE (2020) | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 13 | Android 16 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 148 g | 221 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 7 MP, f/2.2 | 42 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP, f/1.7 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 1821 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 37W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 23W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 4.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1334 x 750 | 1344 x 2992 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Mali |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Google Tensor G5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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