Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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Beebom Score

94

Beebom Score

Key Specifications

ProcessorApple A13 BionicApple A19 Pro
Display4.7", IPS LCD, 60Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera12MP/7MP (Front)48MP+48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery1821mAh, 18W3998mAh, 40W
RAM4GB12GB
Storage64GB256GB

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General

ColorsBlack, White, Product RedSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
LaunchApril 15, 2020September 09, 2025
AvailabilityApril 24, 2020September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹42,500₹1,34,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

TypeIPS LCDOLED
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size4.7 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width750 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height1334 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio16:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch326 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness625 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Weight148 grams204 grams
Front-Ceramic Shield 2
BackGlassCeramic
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
PortLightning USB 2.0Display Port, USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
Build QualityCeramic Shield 2

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Chipset BrandAppleApple
Chipset NameA13 BionicA19 Pro
CPUHexa-coreHexa-core
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Main Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Camera Resolution12 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
FeaturesContinuous Shooting, Face Detection, HDR, RAWAction Mode, Audio Zoom, Burst Shooting, Cinematic Mode, Digital zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Geotagging, HDR, Night mode, Panorama Pro Mode, Portrait mode, RAW, Slow Motion, Time-lapse, TOF 3D LiDAR Scanner (depth)
StabilizationOISSensor Shift OIS
VideoHDR, OIS, Stereo Sound Recording10-bit HDR, 3D (spatial) video/audio, Apple ProRAW, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Macro Video Recording, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Video
Camera 2 Resolution48 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution48 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Operating System

Software NameiOSiOS
Software SkiniOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)5 year(s)7 year(s)
AI FeaturesAI Assistant, Apple IntelligenceAI Camera, Apple Intelligence, Live Translate

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Front Camera Resolution7 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeSingleUltrawide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Digital Zoom, EIS120fps Slo-mo, 3D (spatial) Audio, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, ProRAW, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EISCinematic Mode (4k@30fps), gyro-EIS, ProRes Video Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Capacity1821 mAh3998 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed18 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Storage64 GB256 GB
Storage typeNvMeNvMe
RAM4 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4LPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
NetworkCDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSDPA, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17 Pro

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth56
PositioningGNSS, GPSBeidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, Navic, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Radio--

Features

Fingerprint ScannerTouch ID
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support

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