Each iPhone model has specific peculiarities and, above all, is made for a very specific type of user. In this case, we put the iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE 2020 face to face, two very different devices, to tell you what type of users they are made for and in which cases it is more advisable to acquire one or the other.
Main differences
There are many points in which these two devices present clear differences, however, before going fully into each one of them, we want you to have a global vision of the technical specifications that both the iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE 2020 have. Below you have a table with the highlights of both devices.
| Characteristics | iPhone 11 | iPhone SE 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | -Black -White -Red -Green -Yellow -Purple |
-Black -White -Red |
| Dimensions | -Height: 15.09 cm – Width 7.57cm -Thickness: 0.83cm |
-Height: 13.84 cm – Width: 6.73cm -Thickness: 0.73cm |
| Weight | 194 grams | 148 grams |
| Screen | 6.1-inch Liquid Retina HD (LCD) | 4.7-inch Liquid Retina HD (LCD) |
| Resolution | 1,792 x 1,828 pixels at 326 pixels per inch | 1,334 x 750 pixels at 326 pixels per inch |
| Brightness | 625 nits typical | 625 nits (typical) |
| Processor | A13 Bionic with third generation Neural Engine | A13 Bionic with third generation Neural Engine |
| Internal memory | -64GB -128GB -256GB |
-64GB -128GB -256GB |
| Speakers | two stereo speakers | two stereo speakers |
| Autonomy | -Video playback: 17 hours -Video streaming: 10 hours -Audio playback: 65 hours |
-Video playback: 13 hours -Video streaming: 8 hours -Audio playback: 40 hours |
| Frontal camera | 12 Mpx lens with f/2.2 aperture | 7 Mpx lens with f/2.2 aperture |
| Rear camera | -Wide angle: 12 Mpx with opening f / 1.8 -Ultra wide angle: 12 Mpx with f/2.4 aperture and 120º field of view |
12 Mpx wide angle with f / 1.8 aperture |
| connector | Lightning | Lightning |
| FaceID | Yes | No |
| Touch ID | No | Yes |
| Price | From 589 euros at Apple | From 489 euros |
After verifying for yourself, and thanks to this comparative table, what are the technical specifications that accompany these two iPhones, we want to briefly explain to you in what points there is a greater difference when it comes to giving the user a great user experience using said device. .
- The size of the device is undoubtedly the first big difference between these two iPhones, since the iPhone SE is one of the smallest devices that the Cupertino company has.
- Threaded with the previous point, the screen also makes a difference, mainly because of the size of it in one and the other.
- A fundamental point in an iPhone is its cameras where there is again a huge difference in terms of the features offered by the iPhone 11 and the 2020 iPhone SE.
- Something that worries users a lot is the battery of their device, and given the difference in size between the two, we can say that this difference is also extrapolated to autonomy.
- When it comes to unlocking the iPhone, there is also a big difference due to the presence of Face ID in one, and Touch ID in the other.
- Although there are big differences in performance, the difference in price is not as big as you might expect.
Design
The first thing that enters the eyes of all users is the aesthetics of the device, and for this its design plays a fundamental role, since in the end it will be in charge of making that first impression positive or negative for the user. Username. Apple in that sense takes care of everything in detail, but the reality is that from the outset, these two devices look radically different.
A change that modifies the way you use it
An iPhone with a button on its front against another that is able to take full advantage of the entire front and fill it with an LCD screen, that would be a bit of a summary of that design change that exists between the iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE 2020. Apple continues to maintain a design that was left behind for its budget device long ago, while the iPhone 11 did inherit the all-screen design with a notch that the iPhone X introduced at the time.
This design change not only affects the presence of a Face ID instead of Touch ID, but it completely changes the way you use the device . The elimination of the fingerprint as an unlocking method means that the physical button that corresponded to it is also said goodbye, and the iPhone has to be used only with gestures, which makes the experience really different.
Which is more resistant?
We have started this comparison by announcing that there are many differences between the iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE. However, the resistance to shocks, scratches and, after all, to daily use is exactly the same in both devices, since both are built with the same manufacturing materials.
They feature glass on both the front and back, plus aerospace-grade aluminum . This is summarized in that both devices are not extremely resistant to shocks and falls, as is the case with the vast majority of smartphones, so our recommendation is that, as far as possible, a screen protector is used and a cover to keep both terminals in perfect condition.
Where if you can find a small difference when it comes to resistance, it is in the depth to which these two iPhones can be submerged. On the SE side, it can withstand depths of up to 1 meter for a maximum of 30 minutes . On the other hand, the iPhone 11 doubles that metric and reaches a depth of 2 meters in a maximum, also, of 30 minutes . This is what Apple says, but keep in mind that if the device is damaged by submerging it, the Cupertino company will not take care of it and you will lose its warranty.
Screen
One of the elements, if not the most, of a smartphone and in this case of an iPhone is the screen, since after all it is the point of union between the operating system and the users. Well, in this case the difference between these two devices is nothing more than seeing it.
size is noticeable
As a result of the design change and also the difference between the size of the iPhone 11 and the iPhone SE 2020, the screen is one of the elements that has changed the most. Neither of them has an OLED panel like other iPhones from the company, however, there is a slight evolution from the iPhone SE to 11, since it goes from a Retina HD screen to a Liquid Retina HD .
Both screens are an LCD panel , although where there is a truly remarkable change is in their size. The iPhone SE offers 4.7 inches , while the iPhone 11 goes up to 6.1 inches . In this sense, it should be mentioned that these two iPhones do not compete for the same audience, or at least it is not their initial purpose, but obviously, when comparing them, users who want a small screen will know which is the one that suits them. , and the same on the contrary, whoever wants a large screen, without a doubt, the iPhone 11 is their choice.
unlock method
As we mentioned before, the way to unlock the device has changed from one model to another. But beware, this has affected many other aspects of the iPhone, since the design and the way of using it has been forced to change for the better, as we have already told you a few lines above.
The Touch ID is the protagonist, in this case, of the iPhone SE, while the Face ID is of the iPhone 11. There really is no one better than another , since everything depends on the tastes, needs and preferences of the users. . However, the inclusion of Face ID has allowed Apple to considerably evolve its flagship device. Both are two very secure unlocking methods, and surely the ideal thing for everyone is that, in future generations, they could coexist together so that the users would be in charge of deciding when and how to use each one of them.
cameras
One of the most prominent points usually in the iPhone is its photographic and video section, that is, everything that they are capable of doing with the cameras that these devices mount both on the back and on the front. Again, this is a point where both iPhones are far apart in what they are capable of.
| Specifications | iPhone 11 | iPhone SE 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Specifications Photos front camera | iPhone 11 -Retina Flash (with display) -Smart HDR -Portrait mode -Depth Control -Portrait lighting |
iPhone SE 2020 -Retina Flash (with display) -Auto HDR -Portrait mode -Portrait lighting -Depth Control |
| Specifications Videos front camera | iPhone 11 -Extended dynamic range for video at 30 frames per second Cinema-quality video stabilization in 4k, 1080p or 720p -Record video in 4K at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second -Video recording in 1080p at 30 or 60 frames per second Slow motion recording in 1080p at 120 frames per second -Video QuickTake |
iPhone SE 2020 -Cinema Quality Stabilization at 1080p and 720p -Recording in 1080p HD at 25 or 30 frames per second QuickTake Video – Cinema-quality video stabilization in 4k, 1080p or 720p -Record video in 4K at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second -HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 frames per second -Night mode -Deep Fusion -Video recording in 1080p at 30 or 60 frames per second Slow motion recording in 1080p at 120 frames per second -Video QuickTake |
| Specifications Photos rear cameras | iPhone 11 -Optical Image Stabilization -Optical zoom out x2 -Digital zoom x5 -Flash True Tone with slow sync -Portrait mode -Portrait lighting -Smart HDR -Night mode -Deep Fusion |
iPhone SE 2020 -Optical Image Stabilization -Close-up zoom x5 (digital) -Flash True Tone with slow sync -Portrait mode -Portrait lighting -Depth Control -Smart HDR |
| Specifications Videos rear cameras | iPhone 11 – 4K video recording at 24, 30 or 60 frames per second -Video recording in 1080p at 30 or 60 frames per second -Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 frames per second -Optical zoom out x2 -Digital zoom x3 -Audio zoom -Video QuickTake -Slow motion recording in 1080p at 120 or 240 frames per second -Video in time-lapse with stabilization -Stereo recording |
iPhone SE 2020 – Recording in 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 frames per second -Recording in 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 frames per second -Extended range up to 30 frames per second -Optical Stabilization -Close-up zoom x3 (digital) -Video QuickTake -Slow motion in 1080p at 120 or 240 frames per second -Video in time-lapse with stabilization -Stereo recording |
More and better lenses
The first substantial difference between the two is the number of lenses they have. The iPhone only has a wide angle lens 12 Megapixel at the back, while the iPhone 11 itself has a dual chamber module with a wide angle lens and ultra wide angle 12 Megapixel. As for the quality of the wide-angle lens of both devices, the reality is that they are exactly the same, with an f/1.8 aperture, while it goes up to f/2.4 in the case of the ultra lens. iPhone 11 wide angle.
Although the difference lies in the presence of the ultra wide angle lens, this greatly increases the possibilities that users have when taking photos and videos. In addition, another point that you have to take into account is the zoom , since in the case of the iPhone SE, it has a digital zoom that reaches x5, while in the iPhone 11 you have an optical zoom of x2, and a zoom digital up to x5.
We leave aside the rear camera(s) and move to the front of the device, where the cameras of both are very different. In the case of the iPhone SE 2020, it has a 7 Mpx FaceTime HD camera and an f / 2.2 aperture, while the iPhone 11 has a 12 Mpx TrueDepht camera and an f / 2.2 aperture. This difference lies in the fact that the results when taking a photo with this camera or recording video are very different, obtaining a significantly better result if you carry it out with the iPhone 11.
night mode
Within everything that both devices offer at the camera level, and above all, in terms of photography, the biggest difference is undoubtedly in night photography. The iPhone 11 has night mode, and that when taking photos in low light conditions makes a considerable difference, being able to offer very useful and striking results .
This is something that, obviously, the 2020 iPhone SE does not have, and without a doubt for all users who want to use their iPhone to take pictures, it is a point that they have to assess, since added to the rest of the differences that we we have talked about make the iPhone 11 a much more attractive option in this regard than the iPhone SE 2020.
Battery
One of the aspects that most concerns all users is the autonomy that their device will give them, and furthermore, it is something in which the iPhone has never stood out above the rest, since the fact of having a greater autonomy is linked because the device is larger, and that is exactly what happens with these two iPhones.
Which one lasts longer?
As we have just told you, battery life is totally linked to the possibility that manufacturers have, in this case Apple, to include a larger battery within the device. Therefore, the larger the iPhone, the more autonomy it will have. In this way you can deduce that in this case the iPhone 11 is again the clear winner, offering more battery hours than the iPhone SE 2020. Below we leave you the data provided by the Cupertino company itself.
- Video playback :
- iPhone 11: up to 17 hours .
- iPhone SE 2020: up to 13 hours .
- Video streaming :
- iPhone 11: up to 10 hours .
- iPhone SE 2020: up to 8 hours .
- Audio playback :
- iPhone 11: up to 65 hours .
- iPhone SE 2020: up to 40 hours .
How are they loaded?
If in terms of autonomy we have told you that there is a big difference between these two iPhones, that cannot be extrapolated to the way in which you can charge them, since there is no difference. The Lightning port is present in both, in the same way that they also have wireless charging with Qi chargers. In other words, you can charge both the iPhone 11 and the SE by connecting them by cable or through wireless charging.
Where there are also no differences is in the loading speed. In this sense, both have fast charging , being able to charge 50% in just 30 minutes. Of course, for this you will need to have at your disposal an adapter that provides a power of 20 W or more, and obviously this does not come inside the box of the iPhone itself, so you will have to buy it separately.
Power
Continuing the line that has marked us the way to charge both iPhones, in terms of power, the reality is that both devices perform perfectly, and there will be practically no task in which you notice that your iPhone is not capable of carrying it out. This is thanks to the great optimization that Apple does with its operating systems, and that results in practically any user who has an iPhone, regardless of the model, enjoying a smooth and satisfactory user experience.
If we go to the purely technical, you have to know that both have the same chip inside, the A13 Bionic , with a 6-core CPU, where 2 are dedicated to performance and 4 to efficiency, with a GPU of 4 cores and 8 core Neural Engine. In short, in this section you will not be able to find differences between the two.
Price and availability
We have reached the end of this comparison, and obviously we have to tell you what the price of both devices is and where you can buy them. As we told you at the beginning, despite the fact that in most points, the iPhone 11 clearly wins, these differences do not make the price of this device rise too much above that of the iPhone SE.
Both iPhones, both the 11 and the SE 2020, can be found on the Apple website or directly in a physical Apple Store . In the case of the iPhone 11 , its price starts at 589 euros in its 64 GB version, while the iPhone SE starts at 489 euros , also in its 64 GB version. A price difference that is around 100 euros and that, depending on the needs of the user, will be worth paying or not.
Conclusions
For all users who are thinking of purchasing the iPhone 11 or the iPhone SE, the first thing they have to consider is whether they want or need a small device or not , since this is what will clearly mark the choice of one or the other. . For all those who want a small device, yes or yes, the iPhone SE is the ideal device for them with an affordable price, such as the 489 euros from which it starts. If this is not the case, and the size of the device is not really a point to consider, the iPhone 11 is in all respects a much more complete product .
In case you want to make the jump from one to the other , this move is only worth it if you are going to change your iPhone SE 2020 for the iPhone 11, since the reverse movement would be to go back in terms of what you can do with your iPhone. device, while if you go from SE to 11, you will win in all aspects that a user can ask for from their iPhone.
