The iPhone SE is one year older, but its added storage options and strong performance running iOS 10 still makes it a great choice for small-phone fans.

A small, hand-friendly design. Solid speed. Good front and rear cameras. More built-in storage (up to 128GB). The lowest priced iPhone you can buy.

Older giant-bezel design and limited screen size are love-it-or-hate-it. Hardware hasn't changed since its 2016 debut.

There's nothing innovative or ground-breaking about the iPhone SE: to all intents and purposes, it's simply a smaller version of the current iPhone 6s. It provides comparable performance and a broadly similar range of features wrapped up in a more compact 4-inch design with a £180/$250 price cut.

Compact, lightweight 4-inch smartphone, A9 processor delivers high-end performance, 12-megapixel rear camera, 4K video recording

Relatively low-res screen, No 3D Touch, 1.2-megapixel front camera, Meagre 16GB of storage in entry-level model

A strong case against $1,000 phones

Good battery life, Software updates for years, Camera good in light and great at video

Tired design with big bezels, Small screen compared to every other phone, Noisy low-light photos

Overall, iPhone SE (2020) provides great value for money because you’re getting that latest iPhone internal, great camera all for a fraction of the cost of an iPhone 11.

Compact design, Touch ID works well, Solid battery life, Great camera, A13 Bionic offers great performance, Wireless charging and fast charge support, Cheaper than the iPhone 11 series

Display and design can seem outdated at this point, Not-so-good battery stand-by, The camera has no Night Mode

This is a fantastic upgrade for those with an iPhone 8 or older, and you will notice big changes, and a lot of familiarities, in the switch. It’s also just a downright excellent buy if you want a phone that’ll perform fast and take excellent pictures for years to come.

At $399/£419 this is an excellent buy; Flagship performance should keep this speedy for years; Great photos in daylight situations; Impressive video capabilities; Offers a strong proposition for those who don’t want big phones;

Battery life is far from excellent; A new design would’ve been welcome;

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

Anyone who calls the iPhone SE a spare parts store is not wrong. Dressed in the iPhone 8 garb, looking through the glasses of the iPhone XR and doing its work with the heart of the iPhone 11, Apple has rummaged deep in its toolbox and created a powerful iPhone mix that combines not the best, but the...

Powerful processor, Home Button, Bokeh effects for both cameras, Low price

Aged LCD display, Average Portrait Mode, Poor audio, No expandable storage

I really love this IPhone SE.It sure is the same size as the iPhone 5s but it has same features as the iPhone 6 and same speed.I bought one and it's amazing.

Well-built with a great camera and fantastic battery life, the iPhone SE (2016) was once the small phone to buy

Great performance, Great battery life, Gorgeous build quality

Touch ID is slower than on the latest iPhones, No 3D Touch

The iPhone SE may be small, but it's proved to be one of Apple's most powerful handsets. The 4in screen will be too big a down-size for many, but those in the market for a pint-sized, affordable smartphone will struggle to find anything better.

Great performance, premium design, latest version of iOS, decent display, surprisingly good battery life, market-leading camera.

Poor front-facing camera, 16GB storage option