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iPhone SE 2020 5 Reasons To Buy and 3 Reasons To Skip
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The new iPhone SE 2020 looks like it has all the makings of being one of the best phones for the money when it goes on sale on April 24. It should be just as fast as the iPhone 11 yet compact enough to use with one hand. And the new iPhone SE offers some of the same advanced photography features on Apple’s pricier flagships, including Portrait mode. But you know you’re going to make some trade-offs with a $399 starting price. The question is whether you can live with those drawbacks. Here’s a quick summary of the reasons to buy and skip the iPhone SE as you contemplate whether to get one for yourself. A13 Bionic processor While Android phone makers saddle their budget handsets with budget CPUs, the iPhone SE packs Apple’s A13 Bionic processor, which is the the fastest chip you can get inside a phone. This same chip powers the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Very capable cameras Although the Apple iPhone SE has only a single rear 12MP and front 7MP camera, they too benefit from the A13 Bionic chip. The iPhone SE supports Portrait mode with depth control and 6 Portrait Lighting effects, and Smart HDR helps to intelligently re-light recognized subjects. The front camera can pull off portraits as well. Last but not least, you get extended dynamic range when shooting videos with the rear camera at put to 40K and 30 fps. Add it all up and the iPhone SE could be the best camera phone for those on a budget.
Touch ID As secure as Face ID is, there are lots of people who still prefer the ease and speed to Touch ID. You can power on the screen and unlock the iPhone SE with one touch, and use the same sensor for Apple Pay, entering passwords and more. Plus, while Face ID has trouble recognizing you when you wear a mask — which many states are mandating — Touch ID doesn’t have that problem. Wireless charging Here’s yet another feature you won’t typically find on phones under $400. The iPhone SE supports wireless charging up to 7.5W, so you can easily place it on one of the best wireless chargers to start juicing the device. Any charger that supports the Qi charger should work.
iPhone SE 2020: Reasons to skip • The bezels are BIG • No Night mode for the camera • No Plus version • iPhone SE 2020: Bottom line • The iPhone SE 2020 looks like it could be the best phone ever under $400, with a design, performance and cameras that all punch above its price. In fact, really puts Android phone makers on notice in terms of delivering high-quality for the lowest possible price. The upcoming Google Pixel 4a could give the iPhone SE a run for its money with even better cameras and a bigger display, but at least for now the iPhone SE is the budget phone to beat.