Assuming you want a smaller screen, the iPhone SE is ounce-for-ounce one of the best bargains in tech. At $399, this is the most affordable iPhone ever, and yet it doesn't look, feel or perform like a cheap phone.

Powerful A9 processor; Compact design; Excellent back camera with Live Photo support; Strong battery life

Front camera not that sharp; Low-res display; Lacks 3D Touch

The iPhone SE is armed with the same A9 processor and 2GB RAM found inside the iPhone 6s. It also has the same integrated M9 motion co-processor, which means you can use the "Hey Siri" voice prompt to activate Siri whenever you want.

Great benchmark performance; Long battery life; Relatively affordable for an iPhone; Great rear camera

Looks exactly the same as the iPhone 5s; Front camera not upgraded; The iPhone SE should have been launched a year earlier

I love the design of the iPhone 5 and so was very happy when Apple released the same body of the iPhone 5 but with a faster processor and camera.

Clear Sound; Durable; Easy Controls; Lightweight; Versatile

It isn't quite fair to review the iPhone SE as a new device. Despite being the first iPhone to step away from Apple's number naming scheme, and despite being the first 4-inch iPhone in two years, it isn't a product of innovation, but rather one of stagnation.

It arrived in time, everything as expected, really happy with the phone!

We think most users will have a love-it-or-hate-it reaction to the iPhone SE -either you prefer the smaller 4-inch screen size, or you're willing to sacrifice one-handed use for a bigger and more impressive display on the iPhone 6s.

Speedy A9 CPU and high-quality 12MP camera are high-end; The iPhone 5s design never went out of style; Ultra-long battery life in a compact size; Plenty of cases and accessories designed for 5/5s still fit; Starting price of $399 is outstanding

No 128GB storage option; Slower Touch ID; lower-res FaceTime camera; and no 3D Touch; Screen isn't as bright or crisp as iPhone 6s

The iPhone SE is one of the best of the very few small phones still available. It would be a significant downgrade from an iPhone 6, isn't a quantum leap over the iPhone 5S and should only really be considered if size is the overriding factor.

one-day battery; good rear camera; decent screen; easy to hold; easy to fit in a pocket; fits in existing iPhone 5 accessories

very small screen; edges are hard on hands; looks like an iPhone 5 or 5S; selfie camera isn't great; no expandable storage or removable battery

I love the iPhone Se so much. It truly is the iphone for the user that doesnt want to upgrade their phones every year. I love that it takes all updates perfectly fine and has so many amazing features. It lives up to the expectations of an iphone, highly recommend this phone.

Just because the iPhone SE looks like an old device doesn't mean it acts like one. Apple squeezed flagship-level performance and the best battery life we've seen from an iPhone in years into a familiar (and relatively inexpensive) frame.

The iPhone SE is a compact iPhone 6s for sensible money – if you're in the market for an affordable Apple phone, it's ideal