Today, Apple unveiled the new iPhone SE 2020 and with it, discontinued the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.Let's compare the new one
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The new iPhone SE will replace the iPhone 8 in the line of smartphones, but is it worth it to change the old model to a new one? Especially if you have an iPhone 8 now ... Let's find out below.
Colors
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
The black
Golden
White
Silvery
(PRODUCT) RED (red)
Space Gray
Memory
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
64 GB
64 GB
128 GB
256 GB
256 GB
RAM
- 2020 iPhone SE - 3 GB
- iPhone 8 - 2 GB
IPhone SE has more gigabytes per gigabytememory than the iPhone 8. Now 3 GB of RAM is not enough, but the multitasking iPhone SE will still be better. The base memory of smartphones is the same (64 GB), but the iPhone SE is also available with 128 GB and 256 GB of memory. iPhone 8 is only available with 128 GB of memory.
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Size and weight
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Length: 138.4 mm
Width: 67.3 mm
Thickness: 7.3 mm
Weight: 148g
The iPhone SE 2020 and iPhone 8 have the same design. Both smartphones have a 2nd generation Touch ID, IP67 protection, and no headphone jack. The only difference is the location of the Apple logo on the back. The iPhone SE has a logo in the middle. Due to the same design, iPhone 8 cases are suitable for the new iPhone SE.
Display
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
7-inch Retina HD; 1334 × 750
Here, smartphones are also on an equal footing. Most likely, Apple used the same display for iPhone SE as for iPhone 8. The displays are the same size, they have the same resolution and even the level of contrast and brightness. The panel itself is smaller, but this does not affect the quality.
CPU
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
A13 bionic
A11 Bionic
3rd Generation Neural Engine
Neural Engine
In this regard, the iPhone SE 2020 is much better than the iPhone8. The A11 Bionic processor inside the iPhone 8 is still quite fast and can easily handle powerful games and applications, but the A13 Bionic is at a whole new level. It is much more powerful and economical. In addition, it is quicker to cope with the tasks of artificial intelligence thanks to the improved engine Neural engine.
Although the A13 Bionic processor is more powerful,The A11 Bionic inside the iPhone 8 is pretty good to this day. It is unlikely that you will notice a big difference in everyday use if you switch from iPhone 8 to iPhone SE.
Camera
On paper, the cameras of the iPhone SE and iPhone 8 are the same. However, the new model has portrait mode and the light works both on the main and on the front camera. iPhone 8 can not boast of this. However, despite the same performance, iPhone SE 2020 should take pictures and shoot better thanks to an improved image processing system. In addition, the new iPhone can record 4K video at 30 frames / s and an extended dynamic range. It also records stereo sound.
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Connection
Communication is a characteristic in which the difference betweensmartphones are most noticeable. IPhone SE has faster mobile Internet, Wi-Fi and more reliable communications. In addition, the new smartphone supports eSIM, i.e. It can be used with two SIM cards. This is a great feature for those who travel a lot.
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Charging and battery
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
1821mAh
Fast charge up to 50% charge from scratch in 30 minutes with an 18 W adapter (not included)
7.5 W wireless charge capability
5W charging adapter included
Video playback: up to 13 hours
Audio playback: up to 40 hours
As for charging, here the devices are equal in everything: battery capacity, fast charging and support for wireless charging.
The new iPhone SE is a lot like the iPhone 8, butThere are many differences between smartphones. This is an improved camera, A13 Bionic processor, etc. Some of this will be enough to change the old smartphone to a new one. Nevertheless, if you compare the smartphone with the iPhone 11 Pro, then it is still inferior. Some will find it best to save money and buy an expensive model.
Should I upgrade from iPhone 8 to iPhone SE 2020?
If you change iPhone 8 to iPhone SE, then thisit will be just an exchange, not an update. This will be reasonable only for those who really like the design of the iPhone 8, but its characteristics are already few. Even to such users, we recommend that you buy the new iPhone SE only after the iPhone 8 stops working.
Comparison of characteristics in tables
Protection against water, spray and dust
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
IP67: dive to a depth of 1 meter for 30 minutes
IP67: submersible up to 1 meter for 30 minutes
Camera
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
12 megapixel wide angle lens
12 MP
f / 1.8
f/1.8
5X digital zoom
5X digital zoom
porter mode
optical image stabilization
portrait light
six element lens
optical image stabilization
Quad-LED True Tone flash
six-element lens
panoramic photography
True Tone Flash
backlight sensor
panoramic shooting
hybrid infrared filter
autofocus focus pixels
autofocus Focus Pixels
extended color gamut
Live Photo
Next Generation Smart HDR
expanded color gamut
advanced red eye correction
improved local toning
automatic image stabilization
face and body recognition
burst shooting
Auto HDR
HEIF and JPEG formats
automatic image stabilization
continuous shooting
HEIF and JPEG formats
Video recording
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
4K video at 24/30/60 frames / s
4K video at 24/30/60fps
1080p HD video at 30/60 fps
1080p HD video with 30/60 fps
720p HD video at 30 fps
720p HD video at 30fps
extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps
optical image stabilization
optical image stabilization
Quad-LED True Tone flash
3X digital zoom
time lapse with stabilization
Flash True Tone
cinematic stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Quicktake
long-lasting autofocus
1080p slow motion video at 120/240 fps
face and body recognition
time lapse with stabilization
geotags
cinema stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p)
noise reduction
autofocus for video
zoom during playback
8 megapixel photo while recording in 4K
HEVC and H.264 formats
playback approximation
HEVC and 264 formats
stereo recording
Front-camera
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
7 megapixels
7 MP
f / 2.2
f/2.2
portrait mode
Retina flash
portrait light
1080p HD
1080p HD at 30 fps
Auto HDR
flash retina
automatic image stabilization
Quicktake video
continuous shooting
wide color gamut
exposure control
Auto HDR
light sensor
automatic image stabilization
timer
burst shooting
cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Sensors
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Touch ID
barometer
gyroscope
accelerometer
proximity sensor
light sensor
Connection
2020 iPhone SE
Model A2275:
- FDD ‑ LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
- TD ‑ LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
- CDMA EV ‑ DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
- UMTS / HSPA + / DC ‑ HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models:
- Gigabit-class LTE with 2 × 2 MIMO and LAA
- 11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2 × 2 MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC with read mode
- energy reserve
iPhone 8
Model A1863 & A1864
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- TD-SCDMA 1900 (F), 2000 (A)
- CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- UMTS / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Model 1905 & A1897
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
- UMTS / HSPA + / DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM / EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models
- 11ac Wi ‑ Fi with MIMO
- Bluetooth 5.0
- NFC with read mode
operating system
2020 iPhone SE, iPhone 8 support iOS 13.
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Headphones
2020 iPhone SE and iPhone 8 come with EarPods with Lightning Connector.
Included
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
iPhone with iOS 13
iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 11
Earpods
EarPods
Lightning / USB cable
Lightning/3.5 mm adapter
USB power adapter
Lightning/USB Cable
documentation
USB power adapter
documentation
Geolocation
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
GPS / GNSS
digital compass
Wi-Fi
cellular
iBeacon
Video calls
2020 iPhone SE and iPhone 8
- FaceTime over Wi-Fi or cellular
Audio calls
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Facetime
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi-Fi
Play audio
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Formats: AAC-LC, HE ‑ AAC, HE ‑ AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC ‑ 3), Dolby Digital Plus (E ‑ AC ‑ 3) and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX +)
customizable volume limit
stereo
Play video
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Formats: HEVC, H.264, MPEG ‑ 4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG
Dolby Vision and HDR10
AirPlay, photo and video output on Apple TV (2nd generation and later)
video output: up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter
Siri
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Voice commands for sending messages, setting reminders, etc.
Recommendations on the lock screen, in Messages, Mail, etc.
Hello Siri
Quick commands
Song recognition
Apple pay
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Pay with Touch ID in stores, apps, and websites
Sending and receiving money through Messages
Pay with Apple Pay on Mac
Apple card
2020 iPhone SE
iPhone 8
Using Apple Card through Wallet
Payment in applications, stores and on sites
Titanium Physical Credit Card