Apple iPhone SE 2020

Technical specifications

I do not know how the SE2020 bought in Poland differs from the SE2020 I bought in Spain, but based on my observations, I believe the difference lies in the LTE modems. I do not know why, but on Czech, Spanish, and German SIM cards, I never managed to exceed 300Mb/s in speed tests when using the Polish version, even in EU roaming. However, when using the one from Spain, for example, German TMobile often easily reached speeds above 450Mb/s at night or in the early morning. Does this mean phones for different markets have different LTE and modem categories? Officially, Apple states that the SE2020 has a Cat.9 modem up to 300MB/s in LTE-A. Meanwhile, the one bought in Spain behaves like cat.11/19 with LTE-A up to 600Mb/s. Two SE2020 phones side by side on the same network performing a speed test: one has a result of 450Mb/s and the other 180 (the Polish one!). There is something to this; phones bought abroad have always performed much better (for example, Huawei Ascend G630_u20 or P8Lite). The battery in the Spanish phone also works differently, lasting 2.5 days without a problem, while the Polish one needs to be charged by evening. I will not buy a phone in Poland again; I do not believe there are no differences for local markets. As for the iP2020, it is a great phone. This is probably my 6th or 7th iPhone and there are always zero problems, except that the Polish one (from Play) has many issues with activating eSIM cards, while the Spanish one works without any difficulties, scans the code, restarts, and the card functions as a dual sim. On the Polish phone, I unfortunately did not succeed in activating an eSIM card purchased abroad (did not succeed!!!). I get a message: this card cannot be activated on this device, contact the sim provider. Why does the Spanish version with the same firmware work without problems? Overall, the phone is highly recommended, especially from abroad. I have nothing to complain about; signal reception is excellent, battery too, audio/video/camera quality is great, nothing to add. On the Spanish phone, I can store up to 5 eSIM cards and switch them instantly, while on the Polish one, unfortunately, only one! To use other eSIMs, I have to deactivate the card and activate it again, which is an absurd situation. Unfortunately, I did not find the software used in Spain, and I could not install anything else on the Polish version to help. In my opinion, the software, although apparently downloaded from the same place, differs, and unfortunately, when we buy a phone in Poland, using other SIM cards in Spain and updating there does not help. The same problems still affect the Polish version of the phone. I also noticed that the Spanish model finds networks faster. When I turn on the Spanish phone, the signal and operator name appear immediately after the apple logo disappears; the Polish phone shows: no network, searching for network, then signal bars appear, and finally the logo. I do not recommend phones from the Polish market, but for other versions, I have no objections. Brilliant phone. It is true that apps often cost a lot, but once paid for, there is 100% certainty that they work and do what they were created for. iPhone is not like Android, for which there are 1,000,000 apps of which 999,950 do not work. Anyone who has had an iPhone at least once in their life will admit this, and that is enough because after switching from the difficulties of Google to iOS, we forget about other phones, that is the truth. I will never return to anything else, and I also replaced my home computer after years of struggling with Windows 7/8 and then 10. I used Linux for a few years, but that was not it either, so the time came for macOS, and when I used a MacBookPro, I no longer wanted any other laptops. Never again anything else, and you know what? I was also a serious enemy of Apple for years! I thought it was unreasonable when people bought phones for 4, 5, or 6 thousand PLN. I had an aversion to such people, calling them those who use a phone to show off. I was wrong and I apologize for that because when I started using my first iPhone 5, I soon replaced it with a 5S and almost immediately with an SE! Since purchasing the SE2016, I want nothing else, and neither does my whole family, especially the elderly. With an iPhone, you do not have to struggle with anything! You turn it on, and it works, and that is why the iPhone has software locks; the older it is, the fewer things it supports and you cannot install a newer system (e.g., iPhone 5S ends its life on iOS 12.5.1), but the SE still works on 15.7.2. This is all so that the user does not have to struggle like an Android user, loading the latest applications onto an old device and complaining that it does not work! Apple solved this problem by limiting the ability to update old phones to newer systems, and in my opinion, it should stay that way. Finally, do not buy phones with 64/128GB of memory. It is not worth it. It is better to go for at least 256GB nowadays. Why? Several offline maps of Europe (e.g., MapsME, TOPO, and even GoogleMaps OFFLINE) are packages of 10-12-14GB. 128GB in a phone runs out quickly because they record H265-4K videos, where 10 minutes of recording equals 1GB! Taking a 64/128GB phone on vacation or a trip is impractical.

Hello, I have had the iPhone since May 2020. The iPhone has its drawbacks, namely the battery lasts three hours of continuous use; in freezing temperatures, the phone tends to freeze and sometimes loses signal, but it also has its advantages. It is very resistant to drops from several meters, applications still open quickly, and the speakers and ports are still functional. Comparing it with my previous phone (p20), after almost 3 years this phone is still usable, whereas the other one was no longer usable after 2 years. .

Hello, I have been using the iPhone SE 2nd generation for a long time and it is time for a summary: The phone is small and handy, so it fits great in the hand; I cycle a lot, so this size suits me. The display is not the best and is a bit dark, but it performs well in everyday conditions; of course, it is not an AMOLED display. The phone has 3 GB of RAM, and it would probably struggle with apps and games on Android, but this is iOS with great optimization; apps and games load quickly and the phone itself runs smoothly. There is only one camera; it lacks an ultra wide angle lens, but it has a wide angle one. In normal conditions, photos are detailed and even nice; you can zoom digitally 10X, but the level of detail leaves much to be desired; at this price, one could expect a bit more. The phone has stereo speakers and an IP67 certificate, making it waterproof. The biggest drawback of this model is the battery; not only is it small, but it is also quite weak. Typing on such a small phone is very comfortable, though that is a subjective opinion. As of 30.09.2023, the phone received the update to iOS 17.02; is it better? It got a few additions, but the battery is still poor. Like every phone, the model has its pros and cons, but I still recommend it to people looking for a small phone that will not fail in daily use.

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A phone from 2020, despite its age, it works very well. It can be criticized for its 2014 design and similarity to the iPhone 8, and for having only one camera lens, but Android phones often have three camera lenses while only one is useful because the rest are some 2 MP macro and depth sensors, so it is not bad. Photos taken during the day and at night turn out very well, even though the phone does not have a night mode. The phone has stereo speakers and inductive charging. Only 3 GB of RAM? On iOS, which is excellently optimized, this is not a problem; the phone runs smoothly and there is no mention of any slowdowns. I like this color, plus the phone does not look like a very large device but fits perfectly in the hand, which makes it very comfortable to use. The only flaw I noticed is the battery, which is quite small but lasts for one day; I enjoy technology and I did not buy an iOS phone to show off, but because I buy it for the system and the performance itself, as I use the internet a lot. This model is proof that for a small amount of money, you can have good equipment- a phone for less demanding users and for people looking for a compact smartphone that will work well.

After a year of struggling with Android 11 equipped with LTE up to 600Mbps, 3GB RAM, and 8 cores, I returned to a used iPhone. I live abroad and do not have the financial means for a new one, so the choice fell on a used model. I found an iPhone SE 2020 for 130 euros and did not hesitate. This is my fourth iPhone. I have already owned the 4s, 5s, and SE 1st gen. To put it briefly, I will never return to Android, even if they were encased in gold and given away for free while I had to buy used iPhones for 500 euros. That is the end; no more irrational phones created by even more irrational people. Android applications and the notification system are just one big spam advertisement, and blocking or other methods do not help. Android devices can be so mentally exhausting that one loses the will to live. There are a million apps, of which 999.990 are spam, advertisements, and unnecessary features, and having a Google account completely destroys one's life structure after just three months, especially due to their intrusiveness regarding security, updates, and identity verification. This is unlike Apple and iCloud, where you can forget about administration after registration and logging in.

What is the use of smooth operation when the battery only lasts one and a half hours of screen-on time! And the battery health is decreasing very rapidly; from April 2023 to December, it dropped from 100% to 82%. I emphasize that the phone was charged with the ORIGINAL charger from the kit (I had to change the cable later because the original one broke inexplicably after 2 months), just like the EarPods. It is a disaster. To be clear, I take care of my phones; my main phone, a Galaxy A53 5G purchased in November 2022, which is six months before this mistake with the Apple product, does not have any of these problems. The cable from the set and everything else works perfectly, though it operates slowly and freezes. Is there really no phone that does not operate slowly and has a good battery at the same time? Oh, and I forgot, the NFC also broke after half a year; it works so poorly that I literally have to move the phone without a case over the reader for 10 minutes, whereas with the Samsung, I pay in less than a second. Overall, it is a poor quality product; I advise everyone against it. I would prefer the cheapest Chinese smartphone over this device.

Phone purchased immediately after the premiere, i.e. 04.2020.
For an undemanding user, it will work excellently. At the same time, undemanding means a person who does not use the phone as a work tool for social media. :)
The biggest downside is definitely the battery. The fact is that I use the phone quite intensively, however, after 2.5 years the capacity dropped to 78% - fortunately, the replacement at an authorized service center cost me 229 zł, according to the Apple price list.
1.5 years have passed since the battery replacement and the capacity is currently 85%. In my feeling, the battery performance decreases definitely too quickly.
Regarding the phone's performance - for 3.5 years it performed without any problems, currently (I do not know if it is a matter of the battery or iOS 17) it is beginning to fail, especially when taking photos it can freeze, as well as when quickly switching between applications.
Ultimately, I plan to have this phone for one more year - until the alleged premiere of the 4th generation SE.

Overall, my general impression of this phone was meant to be neutral, as it has its advantages and disadvantages, but after switching from it to the Samsung Galaxy A52s, I regretted selling it (the iPhone). I used it for just over a year and a half, and what prompted me to replace it? The battery health, which had already dropped to about 80% and forced me to charge the device almost twice a day. Additionally, the phone has a display that is a bit too small. The rest, namely the system, performance, sound, camera capabilities, and fingerprint reader (Touch ID), were at a very high level. The camera did not have a night mode in the original application, but with another external application, i.e., NeuralCam, this problem disappeared. The appearance may seem archaic, and one can either like it or hate it. However, I liked it. I slightly regret changing it to the A52s, which disappointed me very much. But well, it is impossible to predict everything, and one learns from mistakes.

Hello, I have been using this phone since December 2020. Generally, this is my first iPhone, but after using this phone for so long, I can state that there is no better system than iOS, even though the phone was from a lower price range. Everything has truly been working flawlessly until now (04.2024); the battery could be larger, but besides that, I have no complaints. It is excellent; I will definitely stay with Apple despite the high prices and a not entirely good price-to-quality ratio. When it comes to the battery or displays, the system compensates for everything. Despite having only 3 GB of RAM, where Android would not be able to manage at all, the iPhone works without any stuttering.

This is my next Apple iPhone SE 2020. I bought it two years ago; the battery was at 78% and today it is at 73%, and it lasts the day without any problems. Of course, the battery is the original one. When people write that the battery is of very poor quality, you should ask where the battery came from; it was probably from Allegro for 50 PLN. I remember when I bought a battery from Allegro for my old SE, and it did not even last 2 hours after a week of use. An iPhone with an original battery can have 70% capacity, but the original lasts a full day without any problems, even if the service message is displayed.