The 2020 iPhone SE is Great Value in 2023 (Review)

Looking for a budget-friendly smartphone that performs like a high-end device? Check out the 2020 iPhone SE! Despite its uninspiring design, this phone offers fantastic value for money, with a price point that's hard to beat.
In this video, I'll give you a full overview of the 2nd generation iPhone SE and how it holds up in 2023, so you can decide if it's worth buying. We'll cover everything from the physical design and display to performance, camera, and battery life.
Powered by the A13 chip, the same chip found in the iPhone 11, the SE offers better performance than most brand new phones at this price point. The camera is also impressive, with 12 MP resolution and the ability to shoot 4K60P video. Battery life may not be the strongest point of this phone, but it should still be able to get you through a full day of moderate usage.
At just £150, the Second Generation iPhone SE is definitely better value than pretty much every other new phone on the market. If you're in the market for a budget-friendly smartphone, this one is definitely worth considering!
Time Stamps:
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0:00 Introduction
0:48 Design
1:30 Performance
2:50 Camera
4:18 Battery
5:25 Conclusion
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[@teemum.9023]

It is small enough to work with one hand unlike anything. It is faster than Oppo A16. Best phone ever made with the exception of Apple minis

[@TheScepticalThinker]

I actually had the oppo a16 and for my use case, it was pretty good tbh. I didn't like the playful os design, though.

[@taikixtrain]

I love using it as a backup phone. I hope you get better soon!

[@michaelwoolcock5600]

The SE is for people who people who want a phone to just be a phone. Sure Samsung has a better battery life....but what good is it to say you have a Porsche when the gearbox is busted? Apple just works...and this is from someone who uses an an SE2022 as a first time Apple user for just over a year.

[@artiomthomas7040]

100%

[@nathankid76]

I got my iPhone SE December 2022 as an early present and I love it

[@antoniotoninno]

Same here, except my se 2nd lately I got another gift my brand new iPhone se 3rd generation. Wow it's faster and I love it

[@nathankid76]

@@antoniotoninno I think mine is 2nd generation they got me I just told them I wanted it

[@atarakanijo3648]

​@@nathankid76hows the battery life

[@TungNguyen-kl3fw]

Watching this on Se 2020, I own 14 pro but still wanna use this phone cause it so light, easy to handle. The battery I think is not so bad, 4-5 hours onsreen average for facebook, tiktok, youtube…, no game

[@steveb1972]

The cameras are from the iPhone 8, but with the far better processor give much better results. No night mode though. The SEs, along with the Xr and 11 are the only choices for the 10% of us who can’t use OLED due to PWM

[@antoniotoninno]

iPhone 11 and xr are the best. Better battery life, camera and performance

[@randsvlog]

I still have my iPhone se still working nice

[@rocellitocuyom2920]

hows the battery life?

[@ashdoestech]

Nice video!

[@RuggsTech]

Thanks for watching, appreciate it!

[@ashdoestech]

@@RuggsTech no worries! I’ve done the same video, great little phone! 😁

[@NenadTrajkovic]

I've been using the SE3 for a year (is there already that many), I bought a cover case with magsafe magnetic rings, so I have all the functionality of the big brothers (magsafe wallet, magsafe battery pack...)... For me, SE3 has no flaws

[@ardenaudreyarji]

Battery

[@twoone7159]

Which brand is your battery pack with MagSafe ring?

[@Gunkill110]

I’m mean look at the speed with the se2020 and the new 14 pro max together the speed of the a13 is insane still and it’s not much slower than the a15 just a great phone

[@emward6858]

Ive just bought one refurbished from argos for £200. It comes with a 1 year warranty. The battery health on it is 88% and i did probably pay a bit too much but the phone looks like new , so i am happy with it. I didn't want to pay £429 for the se 3

[@mingming6802]

IPhone se 2016 user and still using it. Better security fast response and easy to use.

[@RBR-lo2ei]

That's the smartphone I'm still using, when I need a smartphone. Day to day phone is a Sonim XP3 flip.

[@FamFunTv001]

Same here. I am using the Se 2016

[@maryajaniak2896]

I just recently bought this phone with a year of Apple Care besides it's regular warranty and I paid $322 for it. This is my second Apple product as the first is the 2020 MacBook Air with M1 chip which blew me away with the processor. I think 2020 was a good year for the Apple ecosystem. I have a Asus Chromebook with the 12th Gen Core i3 processor which is a good processor too. I researched this phone before buying it and I felt it was a very good bargain. I don't use these items very heavily so I'm sure I will get a quite a few good years out of them. These were all new not refurbished, although, I did entertain the idea of buying a refurbished one but the price was very good and so I felt it was money well spent.

[@FUUUUU1111]

$322 for a 3 years old model of a phone?.. I don't know, would be amazing choice for a hundred, but 300 bucks is too much.

[@gjskxnj]

im using the iphone se 2020! its been great after changing the battery to a 2300+ mah.

[@ayushkakkar9429]

2300 mah how?

[@chinmayshanbhag1567]

Where did you find that battery

[@gjskxnj]

its by a brand called NOHON, not sure about the QC but it can do an avg of 5-6hrs of sot without charging

[@Vulcano7965]

So you can upgrade it to a better battery if wanted? That sounds good.

[@TheScepticalThinker]

​@gjskxnj I always thought that you couldn't upgrade the battery size. How much was it?

[@shaikobaid3528]

The dark spot on right made me worried about my screen at @5:12

[@LuongHa-rl1wx]

🤣🤣🤣

[@theo5675]

I got it for 100 Its a good backup phone

[@TheScepticalThinker]

What if you just use it for calls and WhatsApp on the go?

[@successchukwuemeka6818]

could i get the SE you bought ? 😔

[@pug_63]

Last year, I went from the iPhone 7 to the XS, while my kids went from the X to the 13 Pro. I'm really not a fan of the weight of their phone. I'll probably stay with XS until Apple stops giving it the latest iOS, at which point I'm seriously considering swapping to a 13 Mini. It'll probably be 2nd hand, but I really can't see Apple reintroducing a Mini - unless the next SE uses the discontinued size.

[@umarlatiff9595]

lets hope the SE4 keeps the small-er compact size!

[@simonkarlsson4654]

Hello! i am using an iphone 7 and i am thinking of getting an iphone se 2020 after like my apple watch se 2020 doesn't work with my mobile anymore after like i have ios 15.7 on the mobile and ios 16.3 on the watch. is that a good idea?

[@RuggsTech]

Yes, 2020 SE is a big improvement

[@d-hunter9801]

I was using an iPhone 5S since 2014 and recently, it got damaged so I replaced it with the iPhone SE (2020) 64GB in January and yeah, the upgrade was worth it for me, not to mention, I got it new and unlocked at 206 dollars which is nice considering I live in the Dominican Republic and phones are usually quite expensive here, I believe I got a good deal out of it. So if you want a cheap fast iPhone then the iPhone SE (2020) is probably the cheapest one you will get so go for it. However, if you feel like you can spend more money then buy something else with a better battery like the iPhone 12 mini, you can't go wrong with that iPhone either.

[@maykel3_0]

Deym this boy is so cute

[@Luchon20082010]

1:02 iPhone 6? Its the iPhone 8s carbon copy(design and materials wise)

[@RuggsTech]

The iPhone 8 isn’t far apart from the iPhone 6 Just a change to a glass back and new style home button, but visually look very similar

[@preston8872]

question so I wanna replace my galaxy a32 5g with something better, but i dont know what to replace it with. My budget is in between $200-$400. For Android I was thinking a S21,S22,Pixel 6 or Pixel 6a. For iphone i was either thinking a iphone se 3, one of the iphone 11's or one of the iphone 12's?

[@otakuslouma8928]

Go for the S21 fe , trust me I have it and it's so good and the performance is also good , plus it will still receive OS update up to android 16

[@ReadTheBible8]

Get the iPhone 11. Samsung won’t last.

[@mikecarr1484]

Samsung removed the SD card slot , Google pixel 6 is a hot mess do not buy it. Hideous, ugly, huge, thick heavy. The iphone will receive updates longer.

[@preston8872]

@@mikecarr1484 ill look into it for sure

[@dcikaruga]

Just got one off ebay, just wondering how many years of support will I get, original iphone SEgot about 6 years, so maybe iOS 19 or 20?

[@mellomojared]

I wouldn't worry about it but at least two more years. By then SE 2022 will be heavily discounted. Keep in mind you will still be getting security updates. I still have the OG SE and it just recieved a security update.

[@dcikaruga]

@@mellomojared I hated it, it fell out of my pocket on the bus but luckily I got it back, hate big phones, just got a 12 mini which is smaller and slightly better.

[@RBR-lo2ei]

Let me put this into perspective. I still get security updates for my iPhone SE (2016), which is now 7 years old!

[@dcikaruga]

@@RBR-lo2ei Apps get updated and will gradually lose support for iOS 15, so eventually, you'll have to upgrade unless your a real minimalist user.

[@RBR-lo2ei]

@@dcikaruga I am. I use the basic apps, no social media on my iPhone.

[@samuele98697]

I have iPhone 8 now, should i buy the SE 2020?

[@RuggsTech]

Hmm, I’d probably advise holding off until the 2022 SE becomes cheap or you can pick up a 12 for a reasonable price…. Unless your 8 is getting painfully slow then go for it

[@Mocha-_-]

sir, they said the 2020 not the 2022.

[@CRASHASS]

End of video with the iphone 11 casually picking up...hhahahaha

[@naptunes1851]

it looks like a nintendo switch