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iPhone SE (2020) vs. iPhone 11 Pro

The new iPhone SE starts at $399 and has similar features and internals to Apple’s flagship phone, the iPhone 11 Pro. Let’s see how the budget iPhone compares to the most expensive iPhone by looking at performance, camera quality, battery life and overall design. Find out what difference $600 really makes. iPhone SE (2020): iPhone…

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The new iPhone SE starts at $399 and has similar features and internals to Apple’s flagship phone, the iPhone 11 Pro. Let’s see how the budget iPhone compares to the most expensive iPhone by looking at performance, camera quality, battery life and overall design. Find out what difference $600 really makes.

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  1. Dylan Power

    May 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm

    I’m currently on my Xs max 256gb and really happy with it.

    • Bruno Souza

      May 12, 2020 at 3:42 pm

      Dylan Power I’m have the X 256GB and really had no reason to Upgrade to the 11 Pro. My iPhone X performs just as fast I compared both in the Apple Store for hours and found very little difference. So I’m waiting for the iPhone 12

    • Anna maria Fadda

      May 12, 2020 at 6:47 pm

      E grazie al cazzo ahahah

  2. botika.124

    May 12, 2020 at 3:18 pm

    Would really want the se cuz it’s cheaper but I’m broke.
    Btw you are pretty

  3. AshCraft Minecraft

    May 12, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    Y’all, the 11pro’s clock is a minute short.

  4. Bill

    May 12, 2020 at 3:34 pm

    The SE is not worth it imo I would just get an older iPhone X or XS.

    • Farm Ninja

      May 12, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      Bill For people like me, we want a smaller phone with no Face ID that can fit in a pocket. The OG SE was the perfect size. It is faster than an XR as well.

    • Bill

      May 12, 2020 at 5:56 pm

      Farm Ninja Go buy a flip phone lol The question is how tight are your pants bro because the 5.8 iPhone models are just as compacted. Stop justifying Apple selling old phones with one new part.

  5. NileshR12

    May 12, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I think the better comparison is between the SE & X R/ 11

    • Lexy Savvides

      May 12, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      Sure, in terms of price, you’re right! We’ve already done that in Patrick’s original SE review!

  6. NileshR12

    May 12, 2020 at 3:59 pm

    I’m watching this on my 11 Pro Max 😂

    • Yung Fiji

      May 12, 2020 at 4:04 pm

      NileshR12 watching this on a 8 while I wait for my 11😂

    • BIGMONEYJEFFAFA

      May 12, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      I have both the 11 Pro Max & SE 2020

  7. MIGO GERLO

    May 12, 2020 at 4:14 pm

    sales must be baad..

  8. Lexy Savvides

    May 12, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    Thanks for watching! Let me know if you want me to do a deeper dive camera comparison between these two phones!

    • yabani2012

      May 12, 2020 at 4:41 pm

      Lexy Savvides are you wearing hair extensions?.?

    • R Snr

      May 12, 2020 at 6:21 pm

      Lexy Savvides nah these 2 phones it’s kind of pointless. The deeper dive would be needed for the SE versus the standard 11.

    • Edly E

      May 13, 2020 at 3:42 am

      Do the iPhone 11s front facing camera capture a much wider angle when the phone is horizontal compared to the SE?

    • AceLeo 07

      May 13, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Yes please

    • Prashant Kumar

      May 13, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      Yes

    • Dragonetta

      May 13, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      My vote is YES! Take some day shots, night shots, portraits, burst photos, slo mo video, time lapse video, action video, etc… Give it a workout!

  9. David Oh

    May 12, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Well it makes sense that in some cases the iphone se would run faster than a pro because they both have the same cpu and you’re asking the chip to render a smaller lower resolution screen on the se vs the pro. So of course it may seem to load faster. Ram mainly matters when it comes to keeping your apps open in the background. If you don’t use too many apps at the same time, you’re not going to feel a huge difference between the two phones.

    • Lexy Savvides

      May 12, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      👍

  10. Just2LetYouKnow

    May 12, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Enough said. everybody knows the iphone Se is a good iphone and a good buy. everbody knows its the phone for almost everyone and everybody knows its so cheap for an iphone.

    • ItzGreytonic X

      May 12, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Just2LetYouKnow no, ur wrong about the everyone part. Also its not a good buy when their are better options out there. U can get an iPhone xr for the same price which is a better phone, also u can get the iphone 11 for refurnished at a good price. The iphone se is pathetic, apple put no effort in it

  11. Adam Bernard

    May 12, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    You would have to be dense to pay so much more for the pro.

    But, Apple customers are usually dense, so…

    • EZ CLAP

      May 12, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Adam Bernard the pro is a flagship, just because they can afford it doesn’t mean they are dense.

    • Adam Bernard

      May 13, 2020 at 12:13 am

      @EZ CLAP oh I see kool

  12. Jose Peralta

    May 12, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    Got the SE love the phone

  13. Адема Мурат

    May 12, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    Есть русские?

  14. Wolfie- DD

    May 12, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    The iPhone se 2020 is basically a iPhone 8 with iPhone 11 pro technology

    • E36ASAP

      May 12, 2020 at 9:57 pm

      Yeah what a way to quote her haha

  15. R Snr

    May 12, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    “If I was broke like some of y’all I’d choose the SE”

  16. Erin Buck

    May 12, 2020 at 6:38 pm

    I love my 11pro my husband has the se and he likes his phone

  17. sherri moquin

    May 12, 2020 at 7:08 pm

    I’d say I always like watching comparisons like this

  18. Andrew S

    May 12, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Lexy, thanks for putting this video together for us. I have the SE and quite frankly for the price, it is a decent phone. I have the 128GB version. Battery life is ok I’m not a gamer so for me, the battery lasts a good full day. I have a 64W charger and using that with the SE to charge from 10-15% to about 75% takes around 45 minutes. After that, battery charge is very slow as obviously Apple does not want to over charge the battery.

    Camera is actually quite good for daytime shots. Video and 4K outstanding. Night time or low lighting shots are poor (coming from a Pixel 3a) which has really excellent images for night time shots.

    The SE however has some things up its sleeve. I went ahead and downloaded two Cam apps for low and evening images. One called NeuralCam ($2.99) the other NightCap also for $2.99. Both do a good job with some tweaks so, I do not feel it’s necessary to spend $300 more for the 11 that has this option built in. If I am going to do the perfect night images, I will do that with a standard camera.

    So Lexy, there you go. Some input from a new Apple user. Thanks.

  19. Jeff S.

    May 12, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    I got my wife the iPhone SE, she doesn’t do 4K video, or a photographer. Perfect. Fits her old case too, and either product is worth about $4, so why give the big guy more money for a device that just works. Budget is good.

  20. BIGMONEYJEFFAFA

    May 12, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    I have the 11 Pro Max & the SE 2020🤷🏻‍♂️

  21. dayton football

    May 12, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    Hi

  22. solaydbak

    May 13, 2020 at 12:09 am

    Look we all know the OLed screen is way better than LCD. I cheaped out and got the XR. My wife has the Max. There’s a big difference in visual quality.

  23. solaydbak

    May 13, 2020 at 12:15 am

    I must be the only person who hasn’t had a phone yet that can get me through the day without a charge.

  24. Inayah Badar

    May 13, 2020 at 12:33 am

    They should just improve the camera quality and size of the phone on the se.

  25. DonDada

    May 13, 2020 at 12:54 am

    So the iPhone SE is pretty much the iPhone 8? Lmao what a waste

  26. Karl Hunt

    May 13, 2020 at 5:27 am

    I love that you said aluminum and aluminium.

    • Lexy Savvides

      May 13, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      Aluminium represent!

  27. a bc

    May 13, 2020 at 5:34 am

    can anyone with an SE or 11 tell me how they like it? which one do you recommend, i really like the home button and price on SE but not rlly the size or battery so idk if it’s worth it

    • Matthew Denmark

      May 13, 2020 at 11:31 am

      a bc I have the new SE, it’s great

  28. Paul Nicolas

    May 13, 2020 at 6:39 am

    This is my dream phone to have but I can’t afford it because I’m a college student now and I hope someone gave me as a best gift for me and if that’s happened I will be the happiest person in the world 😭❤️

  29. Azam Edwards

    May 13, 2020 at 6:40 am

    The iPhone SE is like an 800cc engine with 1 liter tank.

  30. CEO of Ceiling Gang

    May 13, 2020 at 6:46 am

    Now I can tell people my 8 is just the new se

    • Omarion Davidson

      May 13, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      CEO of Ceiling Gang shrewd!

    • Muzik Lee

      May 14, 2020 at 12:19 am

      Well hopefully they don’t notice the Apple logo is placed differently on the SE.

  31. vignesh krishnamurthy

    May 13, 2020 at 7:48 am

    One plus 8 is much better than SE by any stretch.

  32. Mercy Romin

    May 13, 2020 at 11:03 am

    I just wish for an iPhone with 11 Pro feature on a 5s body. 😔 I’ll get it no matter how expensive it is. 🙏🏻

    • Laura Gomez Lovato

      May 13, 2020 at 11:37 pm

      Mercy Romin same here im still on the old se and its sO good, works perfectly, great battery live and good photos but an iphone 11 pro in an iphone 5 body is🤩🤩🤩

  33. George P

    May 13, 2020 at 11:33 am

    Speaking in an aussie accent and stating the SE will cost $400 it’s only somewhat logical to think its $400aud. But no.. It’s $400usd which equates to over $700aud. Maybe you should mention that. Just my thought

    • Lexy Savvides

      May 13, 2020 at 4:46 pm

      I’m based in the US 🙂

  34. Ali Ahmad Khan

    May 13, 2020 at 11:57 am

    Awesome video

  35. Cesar Trujillo

    May 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm

    What is blinking on the top of the SE?

  36. loving you

    May 13, 2020 at 1:41 pm

    but which ones better? the iphone i or se?

    • daliy hits trivandrum

      May 13, 2020 at 4:36 pm

      Se perfect 👌

  37. newfnshow031

    May 13, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Do the Moto g power

  38. Keleb Gadol

    May 13, 2020 at 1:54 pm

    The word NOTCH is short for NO TOUCH. The notch is ugly, intrusive and a no-buy for us.

  39. J Preston

    May 13, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    TouchID and price are the only selling features of the SE. I wish they’d offer more legit phones with touchID.

    • LostMySauce

      May 13, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      J Preston camera is pretty good as well

  40. IO IO

    May 13, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    You are comparing the rich and the poor people 🤣🤣🤣 lol

  41. J4CK PW

    May 13, 2020 at 3:28 pm

    iPhone se is worth it .

  42. Ruben Villanueva carrasco

    May 13, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    Prefiero el 12 pro Max

  43. Hartej Virdi

    May 13, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    Is it just me who thinks phone reviews are turning into camera reviews.

    • Dragonetta

      May 13, 2020 at 6:04 pm

      @Hartej Virdi Yeah. Nobody ever talks about how the phone part of the phone works. 😁

  44. Kaii Conte

    May 13, 2020 at 5:53 pm

    3:33..😄

  45. murtada walid

    May 13, 2020 at 6:55 pm

    iPhone se

  46. GERARD DONOHOE

    May 13, 2020 at 8:39 pm

    Odd, but watching this video reminded me so much of watching sooty & sweep as a child.. 🤔..

    • Lexy Savvides

      May 13, 2020 at 9:47 pm

      I’ll take that as a compliment as it was one of my favorite shows as a kid!

  47. GoldDropper

    May 13, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    The 11 Pro Max is perfect for gamers. SE is just too small

  48. Sami Cullen

    May 13, 2020 at 10:53 pm

    Pro max for me 2 days battery life three If I sweeze

  49. Andrew D

    May 13, 2020 at 11:44 pm

    I’ve just ordered this actually for my 19 yr old son. He was debating between this & the XR. And no he’s not spoilt, I just have an Apple account, so he’s still paying! Mind you it’ll be a lot of lawn mowing & dish washing! Cheers from Oz!😈 💵 🤪👍🏻

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