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In an attempt to appeal to iPhone fans on a budget, Apple unveiled its new iPhone SE for 2020 for $ 399 (£ 419, AU $ 749). The specifications and appearance of the new iPhone SE are similar to iPhone 8 from three years ago, which is probably why the tech company announced it would suspend its 2017 flagship the same day.
When it was first released, the iPhone 8 cost $ 699, but the price dropped to $ 449 before Apple took it offline. These days, you can still get the phone from outside retailers for even less (Walmart, for example, is selling it new for $ 349 on Straight Talk). But if you’re thinking of buying the iPhone 8 over the iPhone SE 2020 at that price, then don’t. The iPhone SE can share many of the specs of the iPhone 8, but for $ 50 more you’ll get more mileage from a phone that’s not going to be three years out of the box. (And if $ 399 is totally out of your budget, consider buying for even cheaper phones.)
However, if you need more reasons, let’s look at both models and explain why the iPhone SE is the smartest buy.
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Although it shares many key specs, the new iPhone SE still has a few updates that make it better than the iPhone 8. That includes an A13 Bionic processor, dual-SIM capabilities, and a handful of camera updates. (Neither phone has a headphone jack, in case you’re wondering.) If you’re looking for a new affordable iPhone from a trusted retailer with updated support, iPhone SE is your best choice.
Read our Apple iPhone SE (2020) review.
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If you already have a working iPhone 8, there’s no reason to upgrade to a new iPhone SE if it can help you. But if you are tempted to buy a new one, don’t do it. In addition to the updates to the iPhone SE 2020 that will be lost (which I mentioned earlier), there is a possibility that Apple software updates and customer support from anywhere you buy your iPhone 8 may not be as robust in a period of 3 years. old device than a new one. Although it’s hard to assign tangible monetary value to things like reliable iOS updates, a robust return policy, and possibly a higher exchange value, it’s worth paying a little more for those features. (Speaking of exchanges, Apple offers $ 170 off the iPhone SE if it delivers its iPhone 8).
Read our Apple iPhone 8 review.
Do you need to be more specific? Here is a detailed tutorial on how the two iPhones compare.
Design: Both iPhones are almost identical, but …
Unlike the iPhone SE and the iPhone 11 They look different even at a glance, iPhone SE and iPhone 8 look relatively the same. Both have 4.7-inch Retina HD displays (brand terms Apple uses to differentiate its display technology) with the same resolution and pixel density. They also have a physical home button that houses a fingerprint reader to unlock the phone and authorize digital payments. Both are IP67 rated for protection against water as well.
The new iPhone SE looks a lot like iPhone 8.
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But there are two minor differences about phones. One is that iPhone 8 still has 3D Touch. The feature debuted in 2015 on the iPhone 6S, allowing you to access additional options and menu commands by pressing your finger against the screen. Apple began phasing out the feature in 2018 with the iPhone XR and is now absent from new iPhones. Instead, the company replaced 3D Touch with Haptic Touch. Haptic Touch is on the iPhone SE and works relatively the same way, except that instead of having to press harder on the screen, you just need to long press on the item.
Second, the iPhone 8 comes in black, white, and gold, but inventory is limited by the retailer, so you can find even fewer options. The iPhone SE, meanwhile, It is now available and it comes in black, white and red.
Camera: iPhone SE has some hidden extras
The iPhone SE and iPhone 8 have a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 7-megapixel front shooter, with the same apertures in each (f / 1.8 and f / 2.2, respectively). On the surface, there appears to be no difference between the cameras on the two phones, but Apple added some useful camera updates under the hood. These include:
- Portrait mode and depth control to take and adjust bokeh photos
- Smart HDR, to improve reflections and shadows.
- Red-eye correction
- Quicktake, which allows you to record videos quickly without leaving Photo mode
- Video enhancements: extended dynamic range for 30 fps; 3x digital zoom (iPhone 8 has 2x); Cinematic video stabilization for 4K video (iPhone 8 has it only up to 1080p) and stereo recording
- Front camera: portrait mode and cinematic video stabilization up to 1080p (iPhone 8 has none)
Overall, iPhone SE captures better-quality photos and videos than iPhone 8, and sometimes takes photos equally comparable to iPhone 11. For more information on camera quality, be sure to read CNET iPhone SE Review.
Processor, battery, dual SIM and memory
The iPhone SE is equipped with the latest Apple property. A13 bionic chip, the same that is inside the flagship of the iPhone 11. When we ran throughput speeds at 3DMark and Geekbench 5, the iPhone SE reported similar results with the iPhone 11, meaning the iPhone SE also had comparable performance, and sometimes better than, the Galaxy S20, Pixel 4, and OnePlus 8 Pro. And compared to iPhone 8, iPhone SE’s result for 3DMark’s Ice Storm Unlimited test was miles above iPhone 8 (97,415 compared to iPhone 8’s score 62,206).
Apple A13 processor.
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Apple never reveals the battery capabilities of its iPhones, so when it announced the iPhone SE, all it said was that it was the same as the iPhone 8. It also listed identical hours of wireless video and audio playback (13 hours and 40 hours, respectively) for both phones.However, when we ran our battery tests for Airplane mode video playback, the iPhone SE lasted almost two hours longer than the iPhone 8. (To be more specific, the iPhone SE lasted approximately 15.5 hours, while the iPhone 8 lasted 13.5 hours).
Also, iPhone SE has options for a nano-SIM and an e-SIM, which means you can manage two phone numbers on the same phone. Having dual sim capabilities It is useful if you travel a lot and need a phone abroad, or if you have two phones for personal and business use and want to combine it into one device. Lastly, while both phones have a 64GB and 256GB memory option, the new iPhone SE has a third 128GB model. That capacity is commonly considered the “sweet spot” when it comes to storage. This is because 64GB may not be enough to save all your 4K photos and videos, 256GB may be too fancy.
iPhone SE 2020 vs. iPhone 8
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Apple iPhone SE (2020) |
iPhone 8 |
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|---|---|---|
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Screen size, resolution |
Retina 4.7-inch HD; 1,334×750 pixels |
Retina 4.7-inch HD; 1,334×750 pixels |
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Pixel Density |
326ppi |
326ppi |
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Dimensions (inches) |
5.45×2.65×0.29 in |
5.45×2.65×0.29 in |
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Dimensions (mm) |
138.4×67.3×7.3 mm |
138.4×67.3×7.3 mm |
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Weight (ounces, grams) |
5.22 oz; 148g |
5.22 oz; 148g |
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Mobile software |
iOS 13 |
iOS 11 (can upgrade to iOS 13) |
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Camera |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
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Frontal camera |
7 megapixels |
7 megapixels |
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Video capture |
4K |
4K |
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Processor |
Apple A13 Bionic |
Apple A11 Bionic |
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Storage |
64GB, 128GB, 256GB |
64GB, 256GB |
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RAM |
Not disclosed |
Not disclosed |
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Expandable storage |
No |
No |
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Drums |
Not disclosed |
Not disclosed |
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Fingerprint sensor |
Start button |
Start button |
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Connector |
Flash of lightning |
Flash of lightning |
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Headphone jack |
No |
No |
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Special features |
Waterproof (IP67); dual SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); wireless charging |
Waterproof (IP67); wireless charging |
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iPhone SE reminds us how much we missed the start button
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