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Looking at the price of 500 euros for a new iPhone, many Apple users will say that it is cheap, considering that a newer model costs almost double. But the iPhone SE, the second that Apple launches in its catalog, is based on a previous model, the iPhone 8 that debuted on the market in 2017. After that model, the Apple brand has already released the iPhone X, the iPhone Xs and iPhone 11, which is the current model, at least until September, when the line is updated to iPhone 12.
In this sense, are users being “tricked” into purchasing new equipment, based on a discontinued line? The original iPhone 8 is no longer available from the announcement of this iPhone SE 2020, which will replace it in the catalog. However, there is no mistake, considering that even though the new team’s aesthetic line is based on the eighth generation iPhone, the smartphone was “retreaded” with the latest generation components.
And with the introduction of the iPhone SE in the catalog, Apple adds a beautiful “low cost” option to the spectrum of models, which ranges from 500 euros to around 1,500 euros for a high-end iPhone 11 Pro Max. In addition, it also presents a model considered smaller than the others, with a 4.7-inch screen, for users who want a more discreet device.
The iPhone SE is 330 euros cheaper than a basic iPhone 11, which costs 830 euros in Portugal. But what makes the new model interesting is its hardware upgrade. The A13 processor is exactly the same as the latest high-end models, remembering that RAM and additional storage capacity exponentially make any piece of equipment from the brand.
The budget smartphone has other notable upgrades, “borrowed” from its newer siblings, including wireless charging capabilities. It is also IP67 certified, capable of resisting dust and water, at a depth of up to one meter, for 30 minutes. On the other hand, the iPhone 11 is IP68 certified, allowing it to dive indefinitely and at a greater depth, up to 3 meters.
The iPhone SE has a better camera than the iPhone 8, based on a single 12 MP rear lens. Apple has added several improvements, such as image stabilization for recording videos and achieving 4K quality at 60 FPS. Turning HDR on will get even better images, even at 30 FPS. And iOS 13 adds several new features, as well as a photo and video editor.
Of course, in the case of the camera, the iPhone 11 stands out with better specifications, including a second wide-angle lens, to capture landscapes with a higher quality. Both smartphones offer 5X digital zoom, but the iPhone 11 offers 2X hardware optical zoom capability. This model also offers several shooting options in low light conditions, in night mode, for better images. The current Apple model stands out for the highest quality selfie sensor, 12 MP, compared to the 7 MP iPhone SE. It is also capable of recording video in 4K (SE records in 1080p) and in slow motion.
