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Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) vs Apple iPhone 8

Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) ($78) vs Apple iPhone 8 ($57) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
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iPhone SE (2nd generation)
$78
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Apple iPhone 8
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iPhone 8
$57
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone SE (2nd generation)Apple iPhone 8
Price$78$57
Weight148g148g
ChipA13 BionicA11 Bionic
Display4.7" 60Hz LCD4.7" 60Hz LCD
Camera12MP single12MP single
RatingIP67IP67
Weight148g (Apple published)148g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

  • A13 chip for well under a hundred dollars
  • Touch ID
  • 148g and genuinely pocketable
  • Wireless charging
  • Small battery, and it will be degraded
  • Single camera, no ultrawide or night mode
  • Thick bezels
  • IP67 and Lightning

Apple iPhone 8

  • The cheapest Apple phone in the catalog
  • Touch ID and a home button
  • Wireless charging
  • 148g
  • iOS support has ended
  • Very small battery, heavily degraded by now
  • Single camera
  • Thick bezels
Apple iPhone 8 is the better value at $57. If weight matters most, Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) carries lighter at 148g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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