Apple's newest iPhone, the iPhone SE, isn't the new hotness and it's not meant to be.

A couple of years ago the Apple iPhone X restored my joy in smartphones and a lot of that had to do with the small size and extremely responsive performance of the phone. I went through the iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR before choosing to stick with the iPhone XS and then moved onto the iPhone 11 Pro.

High end processor; Low price; Small size for the masses; Solid battery life; Wireless charging; Capable rear and front cameras; Touch ID front sensor; $50 charge for reasonable internal storage

Large top bezel

Apple iPhone SE 2020 is the latest smartphone from Apple . The device stands in-between the iPhone 11 of 2019 and the iPhone 8 of 2017 . First, it comes in the body of iPhone 8, but has the powerful CPU used in the iPhone 11 . So the screen is a 4.7-inch display with 750 x 1334 pixels resolution.

Apple’s budget iPhone delivers a satisfying and slick smartphone experience at an attractive price

Excellent build quality; Colourful; detailed screen; Musical sound

Camera not great in low light; Battery life could be better

The 16:9 display works well for watching video and, speaking of that, it’s great to view a screen without a notch.

Amazingly fast processor; Solid camera; Great fit in the hand

A perfectly fine iPhone which lacks a few flagship features, with serious performance capacity slightly hindered by poor battery

App store; Smooth operating

Battery life isn’t great

With the iPhone SE, Apple has released an attractive smartphone that shines with a fast processor, a great screen, fast Wi-Fi and a long update period. Additionally, it is waterproof and compatible with wireless charging.

bright; color-accurate display; snappy SoC; supports Wi-Fi 6 and a wide range of LTE frequencies; IP67 certification; wireless charging; lightweight and slim; good locating capabilities

weak power adapter; non-expandable storage; poor screen-to-body ratio; only a single-camera; mediocre call quality; only 12 months of warranty

For $399, it’s hard not to recommend the iPhone SE. It has fantastic build quality, great cameras, and one of the fastest processors currently available. But this all comes with the caveat that you like iOS, and don’t mind the restrictions that come with it.

Super-fast performance Great build quality Affordable price

LCD panel doesn't get super bright or dim No night mode Big bezels

Unmatched performance; Impressive image quality; industry-leading 4K video capture; Great price; Compact form factor; easy to use with one hand; iOS and the ecosystem (AirPods; Apple Watch; etc); Support for wireless charging

Mediocre battery life; Dated look on the front with big bezels; Only one small size that won’t fit everyone (no Plus model); Slow 5W charger in the box; No Night Mode; no telephoto camera; no ultra-wide camera

NEW DELHI: Is it the smaller iPhone? Is it the cheaper iPhone? We would argue it’s neither. The Apple iPhone SE is another iPhone, sure, but it’s small because other phones are too big and it’s cheap because other iPhones are too expensive.