iPhone SE is a surefire hit. This phone has no competition

iPhone SE will be a hit, I have no doubt about it. Consumers will rush at him like Poles for Christmas soup. Let's see if this appetite for a cheap iPhone will not end up with indigestion and compare the iPhone SE with the rest of the world.

IPhone 8 case, iPhone 11 processor and camera probably taken out of the iPhone XR. All this at prices from PLN 2199 to PLN 2949. The new iPhone SE has solid arguments to convince those who were waiting for the "cheap" iPhone, and certainly has everything to tempt those who cling to their iPhone 7 and 8.

Only is it enough to overshadow other smartphones available in this price range?

iPhone SE presents a surprisingly good value for money.

Let's settle the obvious at the beginning - iPhone SE de facto has no competition. If you try to find a new phone that is both small, efficient and with a great camera, you'll only find the new iPhone SE. The last phone that met these criteria was the Samsung Galaxy S10e, but you can not say "new" about it (although you can still buy it on Amazon.de at a price equal to iPhone SE).

The processor used in the iPhone SE 2020 also has no competition. The Bionic A13 chip has only one rival - Snapdragon 865 - and the cheapest phone with this processor is several hundred PLN more expensive than the most expensive iPhone SE. Anyway, depending on the methodology used, the Apple processor usually beats the top Qualcomm chip on its head.

The price of the iPhone SE will not find a single (!) New phone that would meet the IP67 waterproof and dustproof standard. Appropriate certificate can be found in devices slightly older, which have become cheaper to the ceiling <3000 PLN, but new models from this price shelf still do not have official certifications.

In most phones from this price range we will not find a physical fingerprint reader, which for many people will be an important argument. Screen readers are a hundred times worse than physical readers, and face unlocking (especially in optical form, not through Face ID) has many opponents.

So you can't say that the iPhone SE presents poor value for money, because it is not. Although the basic amount of memory (64 GB) in the phone for 2199 PLN seems to be spitting in the face, but fortunately the 128 GB variant remains reasonably priced, for 2449 PLN.

Let us also add that iPhone SE, as the only phone in this segment, offers 5-year manufacturer support. So we can confidently count on the fact that over the next half decade we will get software updates and security updates, and such support can not boast any Android smartphone, even twice as expensive.

Where's the catch? In two or maybe three places.

The first place is working time. Of course, we do not know the capacity of the battery, because Apple does not decline to make such information public. In the official specification of the "Power and battery" section you will only find the note "battery performance similar to that of the iPhone 8". And since similar to the iPhone 8, it means it's miserable. Even unacceptable with today's landscape of devices, and certainly not against the background of the current portfolio of iPhones that offer amazing working time (my iPhone 11 easily pulls 2 days of normal use).

The second catch is working memory. Here, Apple does not reveal how much RAM we will find in the iPhone SE, but we can bet that it will be 2 or (more likely) 3 GB. It is possible to curse the reality that iOS does not need more RAM for smooth operation, but 3 GB is currently a minimum.

The third catch, at least in my opinion, is the screen. iPhone SE has a 4.7 "LCD screen and a resolution of 1334 x 750 px, which gives us a PPI of 326. Like a good one, but against the background of absolutely any other phone, these values ​​look miserable, and the screen of the iPhone 8, with which we also have in the iPhone SE, even against the background of the iPhone 11 looks poor. Not to mention the 16: 9 aspect ratio that every other producer abandoned 2-3 years ago.

Of course, you can also say that the camera is the catch. Instead of several sensors, we only have one. Plus with a resolution of 12 megapixels instead of 48 or 108 megapixels. Scandal! Here, however, I say that it is better to have one great camera than four average. I will not allow myself to chop it off, but I bet it is a camera taken straight from the iPhone XR. Read: sensational camera.

What like what, but the optical quality of the iPhone SE will definitely beat any rival at this price, even if the iPhone does not find a million megapixels, 50x zoom or other murmur-goodies.

iPhone SE versus the rest of the world

Let's assume that the hooks outshine the pros and instead of iPhone SE you want to buy another phone at a similar price. The price spread is quite high (from PLN 2,199 to 2,949), so I tried to center it a bit.

Unfortunately, not counting one model, each device will be much larger than the iPhone SE, but ... personally I do not understand the problem. We've had years to get used to larger screens. The way we use phones and the larger screen = better screen has changed. If you think the screen of the X phone is too big - stop it. After a week, you'll get used to it and wonder how you could ever use a smaller phone.

iPhone SE or OnePlus 7T ?

OnePlus 7T currently costs 2,299 PLN. Just PLN 100 more than a cheap iPhone. In return, we get one of the best, and certainly the best priced Android smartphones in history.

We are talking about a smartphone with a beautiful AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.55 ", resolution 2400 x 1080 px and 90 Hz refresh, so everything we see on it seems to be even more fluid.

And there is no lack of liquidity here, because the heart of the OnePlus 7T is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, supported by 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of data space. Added to this is the fantastic software, the Oxygen OS overlay with Android 10 - a duo that is unmatched in the Android world when it comes to responsiveness, design and the ability to adapt to your needs.

OnePlus 7T also offers stereo speakers like the iPhone SE. It is also dust and water resistant, although no certification confirms this. It has a really good battery with a capacity of 3800 mAh, with 30W charging, although it lacks wireless charging, which can be found in the iPhone SE.

Objectively speaking, OnePlus 7T does not have the best cameras, although they are good enough and certainly more versatile than the iPhone SE. We find here three main sensors: 48 Mpix, 16 Mpix with ultrawide lens and 12 Mpix with telephoto lens. In addition, the front camera with a resolution of 16 Mpix.

OnePlus 7T is the last so well priced OnePlus. New models recently shown cost too much to be recommended in this set, but last year's OnePlus 7T still presents a fantastic price-performance ratio. And it's still worth considering.

iPhone SE or Huawei P30 Pro ?

For PLN 2,300 we can buy another phone that is worth attention - Huaweia P30 Pro.

The top Huawei has its neck years, so when buying it, you need to be aware that the development delivery period will end next year. So why should you reach for it?

Because no phone at this price - not even iPhone SE - has such a good camera. Huawei P30 Pro continues to impress in terms of image quality, even after dark, thanks to the excellent night mode. We have three main sensors here: 40 megapixels, 20 megapixels with an ultrawide lens and 8 megapixels with a telephoto lens, as well as the option of 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and 50x digital zoom.

The whole is complemented by a 32 Mpix front camera.

In other aspects Huawei P30 Pro is also nothing to be ashamed of. It is powered by a Kirin 980 processor and not very high, but sufficient 6 GB of RAM. Plus, 128 GB of data space and 4200 mAh battery, also charged wirelessly.

All this is enclosed in a beautiful IP68-certified enclosure, with an 6.47 "OLED screen and 2340 x 1080 px resolution.

Buying Huaweia P30 Pro today you should be aware that it will not serve us as long as a smartphone that has just had its market premiere. However, if we do not care so much about longevity, it is still a great option.

iPhone SE or Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro ?

The basic Xiaomi Mi Note 10, with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of data space, costs even less than the cheapest iPhone SE - and it is definitely worth its money. The price range of the new iPhone, however, is Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro. And this is a proposal worth considering.

Ok, the Xiaomi phone is a typical "average" in several respects. We won't find stereo speakers, wireless charging or IP certification. We will find great components, very good cameras and a great battery.

Let's start with the last one. Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro offers cells with a capacity of 5260 mAh, easily enough for two days of work.

Energy-saving components also help in this - the Snapdragon 730G processor, 8 GB RAM and 256 GB data space. All this is enclosed in an elegant housing, with an AMOLED screen with a diagonal of 6.47 "and a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px.

The whole is complemented by really great cameras. The main sensor has 108 Mpix, and in addition we also have a 20 Mpix sensor with an ultrawide lens, a 12 Mpix sensor with a telephoto lens, a depth sensor and a 2 Mpix camera with a macro lens. Added to this is the front camera with a 32 Mpix matrix.

Someone will say that the person looking at the iPhone SE will certainly not look at the Xiaomi product. And I will ask - but why not? Despite the fact that they differ almost everything, they share a price. And this price is the most important determinant when it comes to the selection of equipment for shopping choice.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is certainly more average than the top product, but without a doubt it has many advantages that can tip the scales in its favor.

iPhone SE or Samsung Galaxy S10e ?

Samsung Galaxy S10e has officially disappeared from store shelves, but you can still buy it, even on Amazon, at a price not exceeding PLN 2600. And for many people this will be the only alternative to the iPhone SE that they will ever consider.

Galaxy S10e as the only Android smartphone recently released has dimensions that may appeal to a potential buyer of a new iPhone. Although on paper the screen is more than an inch larger (AMOLED 5.8 ", 2280 x 1080 px), in practice, the wide proportions and thin frames make it almost no different in size from the iPhone SE, with its 16 screen: 9.

The Galaxy S10e is already 1.5 years old, so the issue of support and updates remains debatable. However, we should expect at least another 1.5 years of updates, and this is a sufficient period for many buyers.

When buying the Galaxy S10e we don't make many compromises. The components are still great: the Exynos 9820 processor, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of data space is enough for everyone. Everyone will also need two main cameras - 12 Mpix and 16 Mpix with an ultrawide lens, and a 10 Mpix front camera.

Insufficient may be only a battery, which having 3100 mAh capacity is enough for just one day of work. And it's barely. In this matter, the Galaxy S10e does not stand out from the new iPhone SE.

Personally, I would rather not decide on the last small Samsung, especially for the sake of a small battery. However, if you are looking for a smartphone that would match the iPhone SE in "small" dimensions - this is your only option.

iPhone SE is a surefire hit. This phone has no competition