Quick experience of iPhone SE 2020: The horned monster is dressed as a lamb

Though old but new feeling, many years ago to rush back

When I first opened the iPhone SE 2020 box, I was surprised when the phone was too light. In order to be more certain about my judgment, I immediately picked up the 11 Pro Max that I am using every day and suddenly realized, so long ago I am used to changing the size of the product and it is increasingly heavier without even knowing it.

iPhone SE 2020 is probably the only phone this year that goes against the design trend of the market, small, no difference but still creating the most comfortable possible when held. Even when I put it in my pocket, I felt like it slipped inside, without the slightest need of my thighs when I moved or sat down.

Booting is complete, the first thing I do is swipe up the screen to unlock. But I was mistaken again, just because of the habit of manipulating the swipe, I forgot the presence of that Home key. Apparently in the past, we all used this key, whether it's iOS or Android, but when everything was reduced to give way to a thin screen border, we quickly forgot about its presence. .

But instead of being upset, I felt more excited. It feels like I am returning to my old telephone memories, a time when I could hold the phone with an instant messenger without having to worry about falling, or the time when my little finger was not swollen just because support the smartphone to surf facebook all day. Even last night I was lying in bed holding this iPhone SE to play PUBG Mobile all day without worrying about falling in my face, this feeling was a long time ago that I had it back.

Speaking of the Home button, I'm glad I met "friends" again. Indeed, in recent days, the use of Face ID is a torture every time you wear a mask during this COVID-19 season. 

I have found Face ID very convenient and integrated it into any payment or banking application on my iPhone, until the last 2 months . Every time I went to a convenience store or bought a coffee to take home, because avoid cash, so I chose the electronic wallet method. But, you know, the first step is to unlock the device with Face ID, then log in to the payment app with Face ID and finally confirm the payment with Face ID as well. Of course, at that time, I had to remove the mask and sometimes the opposite staff looked at me with very reserved eyes.

The return of Touch ID made me realize that such old technology things sometimes turn out to be good!

A hornless monster dressed as a lamb

Call it midrange, but the configuration inside the iPhone SE 2020 is a real monster dressed as a little sheep. I have long been accustomed to using large and default phones when looking at smaller things that have the "boring" configuration that cannot carry high-end games. But I was wrong, in a world full of hefty giants, the iPhone SE 2020 stood there, though small but making any opponent look up.

Put on the scale you will see more clearly, iPhone SE 2020 equipped with the latest Bionic A13 processor, currently used in iPhone 11 and 11 Pro / Pro Max. This means that you get superior processing performance not inferior to Apple's flagship phone, but only for $ 399. Looking at rivals from Android, do you find a name in this price range with a terrible configuration? Of course not.

For gamers with tight budgets, it is clear that looking for a mid-range phone that can play at Very High graphics and Maximum framerate like COD Mobile or PUBG Mobile is a dream only thing. 

Practical experience, iPhone SE 2020 for very smooth processing performance, and especially though I played 3 consecutive PUBG screens, the machine almost warmed up a little (at the highest graphics level). If this is another product from an Android rival, it would be hot because of trying to carry heavy games. Or sometimes, before those phones made my hands uncomfortable with the heat, the weight of it was enough to tire my wrist first. The new benefits of gaming not only lie in performance but also in weight.

But also because of the price of 399 USD, I had to sacrifice many things in return for this terrible configuration. The screen is the most exposed thing on a smartphone and its size and display quality will greatly affect the daily experience. In the iPhone SE 2020, I have to get used to a narrower display space, where the videos on Netflix will be less "cool", or the battlefield on COD Mobile, PUBG Mobile will be less "flaming" because . the action finger partially covered the screen.

For games that don't need a lot of small details, such as Shadow Fight 3 fighting or Asphalt 9 racing, this iPhone SE's 4.7-inch Retina display doesn't matter. But with Lien Lien Mobile, PUBG or COD, it's hard to see and manipulate because I'm used to playing games on a big screen like Pro Max.

That's why I liken this to be a hornless monster in sheep's clothing, when his power is constantly struggling in a tight space, not being "fully sprung" and therefore, forever The horn has not yet sprouted.

Absent from zoom and Ultra Wide cameras, but is it necessary?

From the iPhone flagship, there are three rear cameras that switch to a "cheap" iPhone camera that is sometimes a pain. I didn't get the usual shooting angles, instead I had to get used to the 28mm focal length I used to do.

In return, the quality of photos taken on this iPhone SE 2020 is nothing to complain about, thanks to the new processor and support from the new software system, the camera works very smoothly, the response every time you press the shutter is very quickly, different from the experience of using the camera on other phones at the same price range - there is usually a delay when shooting.

Maybe the other competitors in this range are more in terms of number of cameras but the fast-compact-beautiful experience is probably only the iPhone that gives me this feeling. If you are more important about the number of cameras to cover your photography needs, this iPhone may not be suitable, instead you can choose other Android products on the market.

Conclusion

At $ 399, the iPhone SE brings a "new but old" wind, an unprecedented direction on the market so far. In the context of the epidemic causing severe economic decline and consumer spending increasingly shrinking, launching this version seems to be an extremely wise step of Apple.

In general, if you are familiar with the Apple ecosystem, want to upgrade from an old iPhone to be outdated and always support the latest updates but are shy about the cost, I think iPhone SE is the most reasonable for the moment. this. If you're more important to a higher-end experience, need a big screen, and have an overflow design, perhaps the old iPhone X or iPhone 11 is the object.