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iPhone SE vs. Galaxy A51 camera comparison

Both phones cost $400, but the Samsung Galaxy A51 has four rear cameras, while the iPhone SE has just one. Find out how they compare on image quality when it comes to taking landscape, portrait, macro and night photos.

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  1. samkele nibe

    April 29, 2020 at 3:42 pm

    Samsung is dissapointing me.

  2. DennisBlaine61

    April 29, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    Please don’t apologize for taking selfies. You could probably take a few more.

  3. Un Deadly

    April 29, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    good god woman don’t apologize for showing us pics of yourself. that’s what most people use a camera for

  4. newfnshow031

    April 29, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    Galaxy a51 is $350 on Samsung and $300 on Amazon.

  5. Aniv Khawaunju

    April 29, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Get gcam on that a51 and for photography I don’t think iPhone has a chance. Video is still King for iPhone though

  6. Wayne Dejnak

    April 29, 2020 at 4:52 pm

    I will pick the Galaxy A51 but also admit my bias against anything Apple. I wonder how long before they drop in price from $400. tick tock! 🙂

    • Obi Dean

      April 29, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      The A51 is not bad actually, doesn’t hav flagship level performance but it has flagship level screen and battery life …

  7. kamel alg

    April 29, 2020 at 6:17 pm

    A51 is a 300$ phone, the SE should’ve been compared to the A71

  8. Amer Mostafa

    April 29, 2020 at 6:21 pm

    a51 is not 400$

  9. Arminas Saveikis

    April 29, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    Galaxy a51 240pounds 128g memory apple se 128g 500pounds so yes you compare android for couple 240 or even 220 depends on shop with 500 pounds that’s apple guys

  10. Lexy Savvides

    April 29, 2020 at 6:27 pm

    Hey everyone! Thanks for watching. The A51 just launched in the US (it’s been out for a while elsewhere in the world) . Let me know what phone you want me to compare against the iPhone SE next 👇

    • varun bajaj

      April 29, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      Lexy Savvides i see this show just to see you i like u a lot lexy

    • Arminas Saveikis

      April 29, 2020 at 6:38 pm

      Well US is the last for everyone else except US

    • Mahmood Abdullah

      April 29, 2020 at 6:40 pm

      Realme 6 pro (250$) vs iPhone SE (400$). It would be an interesting comparison since Realme 6 pro offers Ultrawide and telephoto which is a stark contrast to SE’s single camera setup. Competition these days is crazy good and it’s always good for the customers. iPhone SE is an excellent phone for the price but it lacks a bigger battery and night mode which is a bummer. Please let us know what you think Ms. Lexy. Stay safe.

    • Wigbert John Cancino

      April 29, 2020 at 10:57 pm

      Note 10 lite vs iphone se 👍

    • seonwoochoi

      April 30, 2020 at 4:42 am

      Hi. Lexy! You are always beautiful! 🌹🌹🌹😂😂😂

    • subhash ranjan

      April 30, 2020 at 6:25 am

      You look pretty in both the cameras equally. Nice review

    • Mr Tech

      April 30, 2020 at 11:31 am

      This was a nice video and very well presented.

    • Sourabh Chikode

      April 30, 2020 at 9:32 pm

      Hey Lexy !, here is the comparison of latest Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth 5G ($300) vs iPhone SE 2020 ($400):

      Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth 5G ($300, April 28 , 2020 launch date):

      1. 5G cellular network
      2. 6.57 inch AMOLED Display with HDR+ support (800 nits peak brightness)
      3. 6GB RAM and 64 GB internal Storage.
      4. Snapdragon 765G (with internal cooling)
      5. Quad camera setup : 48 MP primary, 8 MP telephoto with 5X optical zoom, 8 MP wide angle, 2MP macro.
      6. 16 MP Front Camera.
      7. 4160 MAh battery with 22 watt fast charging.
      8. Dual SIM – actual 2 sim card slots.
      9. 3.5 mm HEADPHONE JACK 😳, NFC.
      10. BRAND NEW DESIGN ( not recycled old phone design )
      11. Fingerprint under display.

      Apple iPhone SE 2020 ($400, April 15, 2020 launch date):

      1. 3-4 year OLD recycled phone DESIGN.
      2. 4G cellular network.
      3. 4.7 inch LCD display (not full HD)
      4. 64 GB internal Storage (maybe 3GB RAM)
      5. A13 Bionic Chip
      6. Single camera setup : 12 MP
      7. Front Camera: 7 MP
      8. 1821 MAh battery, fast charging upto 18 Watt.
      9. Wireless charging available
      10. Dual SIM: one physical slot + electronic sim.
      11. NFC available ( NO HEADPHONE JACK )
      12. IP 67 water resistant.
      13. Fingerprint on home button.

      Xiaomi Company founded in 2010 , where as Apple Launched iPhone in 2007.

      Also, Xiaomi net worth USD $46 Million and Apple net worth is USD $1Trillion.

      Please compare the cameras of this two phones.

    • APURBO AHAM

      May 1, 2020 at 6:57 am

      Nokia 7.2, pixel 3a.

    • Massymiliano 82

      May 1, 2020 at 10:16 am

      Samsung a71 or Oppo find x2

    • Malkiat Singh

      May 1, 2020 at 5:10 pm

      In America A51 price is expensive than Indian price 25,000 or less after cashback. But i will prefer to Samsung A51 due to camera’s, battery, fast charging, 1080p full hd+ sAmoled display. Especially in puch hole future display.
      iPhone is no so good at this price?

    • Noel Arnigo

      May 1, 2020 at 5:40 pm

      S10e please…

  11. Rishab Banotra

    April 29, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    Here in India
    Samsung A51 around Rs 24000 i.e $320.
    And iPhone SE is around Rs45000 i.e $600 around.

  12. bhargav atluri

    April 29, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    Lexy needs to be on every CNET tech video

  13. Obi Dean

    April 29, 2020 at 7:16 pm

    I hope you can test the other aspects of these phones besides camera, maybe in next video. Good video nonetheless

    • Lexy Savvides

      April 29, 2020 at 7:28 pm

      Coming your way soon!

  14. Pouya Sharifian

    April 29, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    hmm what to go for? a13 and ios or 4 cameras and android?

  15. Pikai Pharmacy

    April 29, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Nope, the A51 doesn’t cost that high. Its around $270

  16. syed ibad

    April 29, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    0:07 audio is definitely better on the a51.

  17. TigasFMS

    April 29, 2020 at 7:44 pm

    A51 is 300€ while iPhone SE is 500€ in Europe.

  18. Adam Ed

    April 29, 2020 at 7:51 pm

    I wish that I can install the Android OS on an iPhone.

    • golfito

      April 29, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      Android actually sucks.

    • T. Daniels

      April 29, 2020 at 9:23 pm

      @golfito No, Apple actually sucks! Lol. We could do this all day and you’ll never convince anyone to switch sides so why bother with the Android VS Apple wars?

  19. nuyou21

    April 29, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    Wow! Apple just embarrassed Samsung again. 😁😷

    • I can’t come up with a name

      April 30, 2020 at 1:08 am

      What do you mean my dude?

  20. Peter Dang

    April 29, 2020 at 8:20 pm

    Rip Samsung

  21. rohit khanna

    April 29, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    I am from India and I just know one thing.. galaxy a51 cost us 24500 here and iPhone SE 2020 is 43000 and if I look into features then samsung is far ahead . In short if you want features go for samsung galaxy a51 and if you want to show your status go for iphone. Choice is yours 😉

  22. jMon

    April 29, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    i love the OIS on the iPhone but the Samsung’s 4 cameras makes for a touch choice!

  23. Shiv.

    April 29, 2020 at 10:38 pm

    Why does Cnet have the cringiest tech thumbnails even among Linus and Lew

  24. Tony Wang

    April 29, 2020 at 11:05 pm

    The iPhone SE is 3-4 times more powerful than the Galaxy A51.

  25. boris guga

    April 30, 2020 at 12:23 am

    Probably the most useful phone comparison I have seen in years! Great to see legitimate comparable videos like these!

  26. tommy lee

    April 30, 2020 at 6:59 am

    A51 is much cheaper but crushed SE easy

    • Etimfon Bassey

      April 30, 2020 at 7:10 am

      tommy lee 😂 😂 😂

  27. Raj sugu

    April 30, 2020 at 7:24 am

    Mam only one iphone se giveaway chance only give me mam

  28. kown never

    April 30, 2020 at 8:01 am

    Iphone se is same as iphone 8. Apple try to make people fool and become successful 😂😂😂

  29. Nishant Sharma

    April 30, 2020 at 8:06 am

    good to see this video in my A51

  30. Mr Low

    April 30, 2020 at 8:10 am

    A51 is less than 400$ and it’s 128 GB base model

  31. Luis Gonzalez

    April 30, 2020 at 11:15 am

    I like Lexy

  32. Craig Sheppard

    April 30, 2020 at 11:28 am

    Iphone won video wise.

  33. Mariachee Bandidos

    April 30, 2020 at 11:50 am

    some of the comments on here is part of the reason why some reviewers tend to shy away from giving their honest opinion about these things.

  34. Anirudh Puranik

    April 30, 2020 at 11:54 am

    In short, while the iPhone offers less of something, it offers more quality. It is more finished and works as it is intended to. While Samsung is trying to stack in more stuff in their phones, but not finished, quality features. They have to understand that a well-rounded phone is better than the gimmicky stuff.

  35. Karma81

    April 30, 2020 at 12:08 pm

    Yaaawn 🥱🥱

  36. Iskandar Jalilov

    April 30, 2020 at 12:54 pm

    Well done. Would like to see similar videos. Also, I would think that you will have mesh router setup 🤔😁

  37. Noble Hans

    April 30, 2020 at 4:18 pm

    PLZ!!! SE vs A71 😐

  38. Mah 10

    April 30, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    What chipset A51 uses?

  39. Ice Carbon

    April 30, 2020 at 6:22 pm

    compare it with meizu 16s pro , i think the i phone will done , with cheaper price and top processor

  40. Rio Wibowo

    April 30, 2020 at 6:53 pm

    iPhone SE 2020 VS Oppo Reno 3 Pro

  41. Haroldo Duarte

    April 30, 2020 at 8:17 pm

    While people say Samsung is trash or iPhone is trash, I’m like “there’s no big difference at all, wth are they talking about?”.
    It looks basically the same.

  42. Haroldo Duarte

    April 30, 2020 at 8:24 pm

    Now, you just gotta use an android phone that is the same price as iPhone.
    A51 is half the price of SE 128gb.
    👌🏻👍🏻

  43. Vy Duong

    April 30, 2020 at 8:50 pm

    Pixel 3a XL just dropped to $350 at B&H ..more competition

  44. FURKHAN HASAN

    April 30, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    A51 is win only in modren design remaining all other categories SE is winner especially in camera department …

    But ppl try to degrade on SE ..

  45. Rieaz uddin

    April 30, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    4:42 you look ❤️

  46. Sourabh Chikode

    April 30, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    Hey Lexy , please compare the cameras of following two phones. Specifications comparison of latest Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth 5G ($300) vs iPhone SE 2020 ($400):

    Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth 5G ($300, April 28 , 2020 launch date):

    1. 5G cellular network
    2. 6.57 inch AMOLED Display with HDR+ support (800 nits peak brightness)
    3. 6GB RAM and 64 GB internal Storage.
    4. Snapdragon 765G (with internal cooling)
    5. Quad camera setup : 48 MP primary, 8 MP telephoto with 5X optical zoom, 8 MP wide angle, 2MP macro.
    6. 16 MP Front Camera.
    7. 4160 MAh battery with 22 watt fast charging.
    8. Dual SIM – actual 2 sim card slots.
    9. 3.5 mm HEADPHONE JACK 😳, NFC.
    10. BRAND NEW DESIGN ( not recycled old phone design )
    11. Fingerprint under display.

    Apple iPhone SE 2020 ($400, April 15, 2020 launch date):

    1. 3-4 year OLD recycled phone DESIGN.
    2. 4G cellular network.
    3. 4.7 inch LCD display (not full HD)
    4. 64 GB internal Storage (maybe 3GB RAM)
    5. A13 Bionic Chip
    6. Single camera setup : 12 MP
    7. Front Camera: 7 MP
    8. 1821 MAh battery, fast charging upto 18 Watt.
    9. Wireless charging available
    10. Dual SIM: one physical slot + electronic sim.
    11. NFC available ( NO HEADPHONE JACK )
    12. IP 67 water resistant.
    13. Fingerprint on home button.

    Xiaomi Company founded in 2010 , where as Apple Launched iPhone in 2007.

    Also, Xiaomi net worth USD $46 Million and Apple net worth is USD $1Trillion.

  47. Mzwandile Harmans

    May 1, 2020 at 12:48 am

    SE has high quality camera, flagship cameras. A51 has more options but poor quality. I prefer the SE

  48. Cool Kid

    May 1, 2020 at 1:25 am

    iPhone Win the head to head

  49. Nesie Rewoh

    May 1, 2020 at 1:25 am

    A51 is NT$9999 in Taiwan, and ip se about NTD12k so.. is not in same level

    • Nesie Rewoh

      May 1, 2020 at 1:26 am

      Oww is a same price with A71

  50. Bible Thumber

    May 1, 2020 at 1:56 am

    iPhone SE 2020 !!! 👍😎👍❤️

  51. Ravi Kumar Raftar

    May 1, 2020 at 2:16 am

    😍😍😍😍😍🤩

  52. Jahwall Octave

    May 1, 2020 at 2:18 am

    The se has a better camera

  53. BLACKlight.4 you

    May 1, 2020 at 3:36 am

    display, and design comparison is ok but speed,camera and Durability Naaah😎😎

  54. Bear

    May 1, 2020 at 3:46 am

    Why are there nothing but Indians in the comment section? We get it, iPhone is more expensive in your country. Just shut up already!

  55. Josh Dollins

    May 1, 2020 at 4:13 am

    iPhone build quality and iOS ftw

  56. Jamil Tan

    May 1, 2020 at 4:55 am

    A51 is garbage in terms of camera and updates🤮
    Se is garbage on battery and bezel

  57. SammyT

    May 1, 2020 at 5:58 am

    The A51 sells for much less than the iPhone SE in every country both phones are sold; the proper $400 Galaxy to compare to the SE is the 10e, which is now selling for close to the SE everywhere I checked.

  58. ARJUN JOSHY KATTUNGAL

    May 1, 2020 at 7:15 am

    In india A51 just 350 dollors and for iphone se 560 dollors 🤭

  59. Anice Mauti

    May 1, 2020 at 7:44 am

    yah with the galaxy can see your wrinkles much more easily

  60. Ramu Yr

    May 1, 2020 at 9:22 am

    I have a Galaxy A51 and the phone lags lags and lags
    and Call of duty force quits frequently. I regret for buying that phone
    the display is good tho.
    you can watch YouTube and Whats app with this phone. Nothing much

  61. Scott Febery

    May 1, 2020 at 11:36 am

    Apple really does rip you off price wise unless you live in the US

  62. dimitrimoonlight

    May 1, 2020 at 12:10 pm

    Why don’t you use A71 instead?

    • Lexy Savvides

      May 1, 2020 at 5:45 pm

      dimitrimoonlight it’s not available in the US yet!

  63. Dripper Ben

    May 1, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    Hey CNET galaxy A51 is not $400.. its way cheaper! A71 is $400 and its got 64MP main cam.. A51 got 48MP

  64. Carol ocean

    May 1, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    Samsung a31 vs SE2020

  65. Donovan Gabbidon

    May 1, 2020 at 5:31 pm

    Videos shot on the iPhone looks amazing 👌👌👌

  66. Сила Кино

    May 1, 2020 at 8:37 pm

    Golden Gates🥰

  67. Wade Webster

    May 1, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    the iphone

  68. u ɐ ʎ ɹ q

    May 2, 2020 at 12:22 am

    specs wise iphone se only wins on its chipset. its like you put a v12 engine on an old car.

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