Apple in 2016 released an intermediate smartphone called SE. After the release of the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, the creators decided to please the audience with a small sensation before the fall release of the new generation of 2016. The novelty received mixed reviews, but at the same time became very popular around the world. It is often compared in terms of performance with the 6S. Let's compare SE and 6S and find out which one is better.
How will we compare?
Highlight a clear leader and say that one of the smartphones is bad, and the other is good, it will not work. The two models have different purposes and audiences, so each of the groups of people will defend its opinion. But you can conduct comparative tests, so that after relying on them when choosing a new phone. First, we will get acquainted with the main characteristics of the two devices, and then compare them according to each of the criteria presented below:
- performance;
- screen;
- cameras
- autonomy;
- convenience;
- appearance.
First, let's compare the characteristics of SE and 6S.
Key features of smartphones
Let's start with an older device. It is worth noting that the article considers only the 4.7-inch version. Here are the main parameters of the smartphone:
- 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 1334 by 750 pixels and an IPS matrix.
- A9 processor with 2 cores on a 64-bit architecture.
- 2GB of RAM.
- The main camera is 12 MP with optical stabilization.
- 5MP front camera Face Time.
- Built-in memory 16, 64 or 128 GB, depending on the version.
- The battery is 2750 mAh.
Now look at the characteristics of the iPhone SE:
- 4-inch screen with a resolution of 1136 by 640 pixels and an IPS matrix.
- A9 processor with a frequency of 1.8 GHz for each core.
- 2 GB of RAM.
- 16, 32, 64 or 128 GB of internal memory.
- The main camera is 12 MP.
- Front camera 1.2 MP.
- The battery is 1600 mAh.
If you compare SE and 6S, you will notice that they are almost the same. The diagonals of the screen, the quality of the front camera and the options for internal memory capacity differ. Indeed, the creators decided to use almost all the stuffing from the iPhone 6S in a compact new product. Let's make a comparison according to the criteria described above.
Performance
It would seem that the same characteristics - the same performance. However, there is a catch. Since the SE model has a smaller display, its performance is slightly higher than 6S. Not to mention the outdated “six” - its 4-inch smartphone bypasses several times.
In all applications and games, the SE model is more confident. Also, the phone behaves in the normal operation of the operating system. This is a great sign, since all subsequent updates will work without brakes. However, the big 6S is not far behind a compact smartphone, so it’s difficult to choose the performance - you can play and use all the applications that are on the App Store on both devices.
Screen
Comparing two displays with different diagonal and resolution is wrong, so we compare the impressions of the picture and working with the screen. Comparison of SE and 6S in terms of image quality leads to the fact that watching videos and photos on the big screen is much more pleasant. But despite the lower resolution, iPhone SE is not inferior to the older model in picture quality. The SE display is borrowed from the 5S model, however, in practice, the differences are noticeable - in the new product, the image is slightly yellow, which can be attributed to minor disadvantages. The advantages of the iPhone 6S include 3D Touch, which is not in a compact phone. Many users often do not note the presence of this feature, since a small percentage of people use it.
Cameras
Comparing the characteristics of the iPhone SE and 6S in terms of the quality of images on the main camera does not make sense - both modules are absolutely identical. You can compare the quality of shooting in any video review. The camera can take photos and videos in resolutions up to 4K inclusive and at 60 FPS. To store such high-quality images and videos, you need a large amount of memory, so we do not recommend buying 16 GB versions.
With the front camera in the iPhone SE, the developers decided not to bother and left the module from the old 5S. What explains this decision is unclear. The front camera shoots in 720p resolution. The iPhone 6S has FaceTime at 5MP. Comparing the iPhone SE and 6S on front cameras does not make sense - the second smartphone is a cut above the first.
Autonomy
On this parameter, the small screen wins again. 4 inches and 1136 by 640 pixels works for several hours longer than its big brother. In the mode of web surfing and listening to music, the difference is 2 hours in favor of SE. At the same time, the battery in a 4-inch phone cannot boast of large capacity. In general, Apple worked with optimization in both devices, so in comparison with SE and 6S you can give the first victory with a slight margin.
Convenience and appearance
In terms of convenience, it is difficult to draw objective conclusions. For those who prefer large screens and phones, the iPhone SE will seem extremely small. Those who value compactness and design in the first place will choose it instead of the iPhone 6S. Designers did not come up with a new case, but simply took the extremely successful fifth-generation design. “Pink gold” was added to the usual colors. At the moment, SE is the best compact smartphone on the market, so lovers of small devices should pay attention to it.
In comparison, the iPhone 6, SE and 6S can distinguish the leader in design (SE), performance (SE) and camera (6S). All other comparison parameters are completely subjective, since these two smartphones belong to different categories.