iPhone SE 2020: Camera vs. iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 8

Who took the best picture?

The iPhone SE 2020 has the same camera as the iPhone 8-but the camera comparison is quite different. Which iPhone can take the best photos? Expensive iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 8 or even iPhone SE 2?

With the release of the iPhone SE 2020, Apple introduced a new entry-level smartphone with a price of 479 euros. It usually performs well in testing. iFixit's maintenance experts have broken down the new iPhone SE into separate parts and determined which parts of Apple's iPhone 8 are being fully installed in iPhone SE 2020. This is the case with cameras. The key data read is not bad:

• 12 megapixel resolution
• Aperture f / 1.8
• Focal length 28 mm
• LED flash

The cheap iPhone SE 2 has the same camera sensor as the iPhone 8, which is no longer available, but the new iPhone with A13 SoC has a more modern image processor and more computing power. This means that iPhone SE 2 already has a digital advantage over iPhone 8. In addition, there are some photo functions, such as smart HDR and portrait mode with various versions, which are not supported by the iPhone 8 and A12 SoC installed here.

But how do these technical differences specifically affect image quality? Are the images of iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro much better than those of iPhone 8 and iPhone SE 2? The American magazine MacRumors made a detailed comparison of these three camera systems and came to these results.

Good lighting conditions make almost no difference

If we do n’t consider other optical components [wide-angle / ultra-wide-angle / telephoto] installed on the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, and the camera is in good condition, then if there is enough ambient light first, then the image between the three apples The quality difference smartphone looks very low.

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The photos of these two cheap iPhones are hotter, while the photos of the iPhone 11 Pro are cooler. However, MacRumors also pointed out that the iPhone 11 Pro's photos look sharper.

Low light varies greatly

In low light conditions, this picture looks completely different. iPhone 8 rustles here. The picture was washed away, it was noisy, and many details disappeared. Due to the computing power of the A13 chip in the iPhone SE 2, it looks better. Thanks to the night mode, this comparison won the long shot of the iPhone 11 Pro.

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Artificial intelligence against "real" portrait mode

Since the iPhone SE has only one optical element, the popular portrait effect is entirely based on artificial intelligence. In this portrait effect, the foreground is clearly visible from the background. On the other hand, because it is equipped with multiple cameras, iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro have real depth information. An advantage is shown when viewing test photos.

The editors of MacRumors still regard the new iPhone SE since 2020 as a "respectable job". For technical reasons, the portrait mode of the iPhone SE 2 can no longer be activated.

There is almost no difference in the video

In terms of video, the three Apple smartphones met again. The iPhone 8 stands out due to the lack of 4K support, but the iPhone SE, like the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, supports dynamic image recording at 60 frames per second [fps].

Conclusion: iPhone SE 2020 works well

Most importantly, iPhone SE 2 has a good camera certificate. This affordable Apple phone is also due to its built-in A13 chip, which improves the image quality compared to the iPhone 8 and makes it close to the iPhone 11 Pro photos under good conditions.

With ultra-wide angle [iPhone 11] or ultra-wide angle and telephoto [iPhone 11 Pro], expensive Apple smartphones can provide more creative scope. In addition, with the night mode, they can also provide better results in dim lighting conditions. In this article, we describe the camera difference between iPhone SE and iPhone 11 Pro in more detail.