iPhone SE Or iPhone XR – Which Budget iPhone Model Should I Buy?

The latest iPhone SE model and iPhone XR are both Apple’s low-cost smartphones. iPhone XR was first released on Apple September Event in 2018, while another one has been released recently. The iPhone SE 2nd generation is $200 cheaper than a brand new iPhone XR at Apple.com. Which budget iPhone model should you buy?

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iPhone SE Or iPhone XR — Which Budget iPhone model Should I Buy?

Old Design Vs The Modern Design

The brand new iPhone SE 2nd generation does not come in the modern bezel-less design, unfortunately. It comes with the iPhone 8 body. Both budget iPhones have glass and aluminum design with an LCD display. iPhone XR has a larger display (6.1-inch), while iPhone SE is more pocketable with 4.7-inch display size.

When it comes to the display, there is not much to tell except the sizes. The larger size lets you watch music videos or play mobile games with more enjoyment. iPhone XR and iPhone SE both feature True Tone and Wide Color displays with 625 nits max brightness.

A13 Bionic Chip Vs A12 Bionic Chip

One thing that puts the iPhone SE one step ahead from iPhone XR is the chip. As the new iPhone released by Apple, iPhone SE has the latest Apple A13 chip, the same chip that comes with the iPhone 11 series. It makes the iPhone SE’s performance 20% faster than the XR with A12 chip.

Touch ID Vs Face ID

Even though Face ID is not always safer than Touch ID, but it’s a little bit faster and an effective method to unlock your iPhone. However, some people may feel more comfortable using a physical home button on their iPhone.

Cameras

iPhone SE is slightly better than iPhone XR in terms of the rear camera, although the difference is not significant. iPhone XR has only three effects on the Portrait Lighting feature (Natural, Studio, and Contour), while iPhone SE comes with five effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono). You won’t find a new QuickTake feature either on the XR model, but that is not a big deal. Except for those differences, everything remains the same.

The devices are equipped with a singles 12 MP wide camera on the back, OIS, and Digital Zoom up to 5x. As well as the rear camera, both iPhone models have 7MP selfie cameras. It’s just that, if you love to play with emojis, it seems that you have to choose iPhone XR because Animoji and Memoji will not be found on iPhone SE 2020.

So, Which budget iPhone model Should I Buy?

Both are the low-cost version of the Apple iPhone. The devices have a modest difference which can confuse you when deciding which iPhone models to buy. The new iPhone SE or iPhone XR.

If your budget is around $400, there are two options. Get a brand new iPhone SE (2020) with the latest Apple A13 Chip, and the classic design without Face ID. Or, buy the iPhone XR with a modern all-screen design and Face ID, but it will be secondhand and you may have to spend a few more dollars.

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