The iPhone SE vs. the competition: Bang for your buck
What can you get for around $400?
Flagship phones have risen in price dramatically in the past few years, forcing buyers on a budget to make a lot of compromises when it came to power and performance. However, some manufacturers have risen to the challenge, finding ways to deliver flagship specs at a lower price point. Today Apple unveiled a new iPhone SE in that vein. It’s got the same processor as its more expensive siblings, making it a very attractive option, but there are plenty of Android handsets also worth a look. We’ve lined up some of the better mid-range devices out there, including the Pixel 3a — mostly because we haven’t gotten a good look at the Pixel 4a just yet. For a deeper dive into the new iPhone, come back in a few weeks for our full review.
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Dimensions | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches) | 151.3 x 70.1 x 8.2 mm (6.0 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches) | 158.5 x 73.6 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches) | 158.55 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches) |
Weight | 148g (5.22 ounces) | 147g (5.19 ounces) | 172g (6.07 ounces) | 192g (6.77 ounces) |
Screen size | 4.7 inches (119.38 mm) | 5.6 inches (142.2mm) | 6.5 inches (165.1mm) | 6.4 inches (162.56mm) |
Screen resolution | 1,334 x 750 (356 ppi) | 2,220 x 1,080 (441 ppi) | 2400 x 1,080 (405 ppi) | 2,300 x 1,080 (399 ppi) |
Screen type | Retina HD LCD | FHD+ gOLED | FHD+ Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
Battery | Up to 13 hours of video playback | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
Internal storage | 64 / 128 / 256 GB | 64 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
External storage | None | None | None | microSD |
Rear camera(s) | 12MP, f/1.8 | 12.2MP, f/1.8 | Quad camera: | Three cameras: |
Front camera(s) | 7MP, f/2.2 | 8MP, f/2.0 | 32 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.0 |
Video capture | 4K at 60 fps | 4K at 30 fps | 4K at 120 fps | 4K at 30 fps |
SoC | Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Samsung Exynos 9611 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
CPU | 2.65 GHz hexa-core | 2.0 GHz octa-core | 2.3 GHz octa-core | 2.0 GHz octa-core |
GPU | unnamed quad-core | Adreno 615 | Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 610 |
RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11ax | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac | Dual band, 802.11ac |
Bluetooth | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 | v5.0 |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Operating system | iOS 13 | Android 9.0 | Android 10 | Android 10 |
Other features | Lightning connector, IP67 certified | USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack | USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack | USB-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, stylus |
