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

The iPhone SE (2020) comes in at a price tag that in Apple world has to count as a bargain; to be honest, if an Android offered this performance for £419/$399 we'd be calling it superb value for money.

The iPhone SE 2020 is the best cheap smartphone for most people – its camera, build quality and speed all match more expensive phones. Its smaller screen will also please those who feel left behind by ever-larger devices.

Premium build; Excellent processor; Very impressive camera; Great value; Waterproof

Average battery life; No haptic touch on lock screen; No Night Mode in camera

This is a fantastic upgrade for those with an iPhone 8 or older, and you will notice big changes, and a lot of familiarities, in the switch. It’s also just a downright excellent buy if you want a phone that’ll perform fast and take excellent pictures for years to come.

At $399/£419 this is an excellent buy; Flagship performance should keep this speedy for years; Great photos in daylight situations; Impressive video capabilities; Offers a strong proposition for those who don’t want big phones

Battery life is far from excellent; A new design would’ve been welcome

The 2020 iPhone SE packs in a top-spec processor and flagship features at a bargain price, but dated design and bad battery hold it back

The new Apple iPhone SE is indeed one of the most compact smartphones not only within the iPhone ranks but among the Android phones as well. It is thin and lightweight, yet powerful and dependable, with great speakers and a high-quality screen, and impresses with camera performance even if it misses...

Compact and lightweight, water-resistant; Bright and high-contrast screen; Outstanding performance from the A13 chip; Loud stereo speakers; Touch ID is back and we love it; Excellent daylight photos and good low-light ones; Very good video recording capabilities with proficient stabilization.

For a phone that is so affordable this really does deliver - and should give you a phone that will last you for the next 3-4 years without the need to upgrade.

Affordable price but flagship specification; Small size has its charms; Decent camera performance; Water-resistant design

2017 design shows with large top/bottom bezel; Limited battery - and no fast-charger in the box; No Face ID - it's Touch ID only; No Night Mode

We're the Android Police, and Google's mobile operating system is our raison d'être, our bread and butter, the most essential and integral part of our site's very existence. Still, it doesn't exist in isolation.

Price $400 for these specs is pretty great; Camera Good (but not great), especially given the price; Performance Very, very quick — flagship fast; Build quality This doesn't feel like a $400 phone; IP rating Not a common feature in mid-range devices (though it should be).

Software We're an Android site, what did you expect? More objectively speaking, long-time Android users won't feel at home, notifications are a bad time, and iOS is still very restrictive; Battery life Varies substantially depending on use, but it can be pretty bad if you're hard on the phone.

“The new iPhone SE is the fastest phone you can buy for $400.”

Light; compact design; Class-leading performance; Loud; enjoyable audio; Great camera; iOS is excellent

Not a great display for $400; Battery life is just OK

When I reviewed the iPhone 8 , I questioned the value that phone offered, given that it was not that far off in price from Apple's new flagship at the time, the iPhone X . But the iPhone SE is a superior handset to the iPhone 8, and it costs half as much as the 8 did when I reviewed it in 2017.

This is a highly competitive price for an iPhone; The fastest performance available in a smartphone today at less than half the cost of top-of-the-line iOS and Android flagships; iOS is an effective; secure; and robust mobile operating system that is a great choice for most users; The inclusion of...

The iPhone SE trails behind other iPhones in terms of battery life; The design is looking a bit dated; There's no headphone adapter included in the box; Mediocre low-light camera performance; Folks expecting the return of the hyper-compact; 4-inch iPhone SE will be disappointed