Taking a look at the iPhone SE vs. some of Android's best

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A newer, smaller, iPhone is here. And while it's tough to directly compare size and specs and price, it's still good to know what's going on.

The
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is upon us. And if we're going to compare it to what's available in the Android world, we need to rethink things a little bit. This isn't the top-shelf iPhone. But neither is it a bargain basement deal. It packs good iPhone specs in a smaller body than the top dogs. But it also does so at a price point that makes sense for Apple — and might not make sense if we were looking at the same sort of thing in the Android world.

So let's take a look at the new iPhone SE specs alongside the
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(for high-end Apple context), as well as up against the
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, and the
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. Why those two Android phones and not the newer
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or upcoming
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? Price, for one. The GS7 can be nearly twice the price of the iPhone SE (depending on which storage option you go for Samsung's latest). And we'll assume the LG G5 will come in closer to the high end than not. So the Moto X makes sense in that respect, as does the Nexus 6P. We're talking between $400 and $500 here. The Nexus 5X could well be compared, too, but we tend to recommend the Nexus 6P more than the smaller one.

It's not really an apples-to-apples comparison (sorry!) in specs in any event — the iPhone just does more with less than anyone else. And it's nearly impossible to find something that's worth buying in this sort of diminutive size. But this comparison should give you a pretty good idea of what's going down on the other side of nerdville.

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Category Moto X Pure Edition Nexus 6P iPhone 6s Plus iPhone SE
Operating System Android 6.0 Android 6.0 iOS 9.3 iOS 9.3
Display 5.7-inch
2560x1440
IPS TFT LCD 5.7-inch
2560x1440
AMOLED 5.5-inch
1920x1080
LCD 4-inch
1136x640
LCD
Processor Quad-core Snapdragon 808 Octa-core Snapdragon 810 Apple A9 Apple A9
Storage 16/32/64GB 32/64/128GB 32/64/128GB 16/64GB
Expandable microSD
Up to 128GB No No No
RAM 4GB 3GB 2GB n/a
Rear Camera 21MP f/2.0
PDAF 12.3MP f/2.0 12MP f/2.2
OIS 12MP f/2.2
Front Camera 5MP f/2.0 8MP f/2.4 5MP f/2.2 1.2MP f/2.4
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth v4.1 LE
ANT+, USB 2.0, NFC Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth v4.2 LE
USB-C, NFC Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth v4.2 Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth
Charging micro-USB
Fast charging
Quick Charge 2.0 USB-C
Rapid charging Lightning port Lightning port
Battery 3000 mAh 3450 mAh 2750 mAh n/a
Water resistance Nano-coating No No No | No
Security Lock screen code One-touch fingerprint sensor One-touch fingerprint sensor One-touch fingerprint sensor
Dimensions 153.9 x 76.2 x 6.1 to 11.06 mm 159.3 x 77.8 x 7.3 mm 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm
Weight 179g 178g 192g 113g
Starting price $399 $499 $749 $399



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