Apple iPhone SE vs Google Pixel 6a: Deciding Which Is The Best Small Smartphone
Both the iPhone SE and the Pixel 6a were launched in the middle of the respective phone cycles of their larger brethren. Both were launched with the current chipset in that cycle. So you have the iPhone SE with Apple's A15 and the Pixel 6a with the Google Tensor Mobile chip. The A15 has just been superseded by the A16 inside the iPhone 14 family, and Google is set to debut the next Tensor Mobile chip in the upcoming Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.
This is where the Pixel 6a has the edge. The Tensor Mobile chip may not take the crown of the benchmark king, but Google focused the design on creating a chip that is geared toward machine learning and enabling AI features… just the sort of hardware that you need to make the best images possible, In good light the photos are comparable, but once the light levels drop the Pixel 6a’s night mode comes into its own… and the iPhone SE’s lack of a night mode is an Achilles heel.
The iPhone SE is much smaller, thinner, and lighter. If your primary consideration is physical size, then the SE is on to a winner. But you should consider that this handset uses Apple’s cutting-edge design... from 2014 and the launch of the iPhone 6. It has a physical home button with Touch ID that occupies an expansive space on the lower bezel, and the top bezel is of similar bulk. All that brings the screen size down to a paltry 4.
Your feelings on the latter may edge this as a win for the SE, but that argument would only hand it a narrow win.The iPhone SE is rated at 15 hours of video playback or 50 hours of audio but does not provide a guide to ‘usage’. The ‘it’s going to last through the working day and into the evening’ rule of thumb is passed here, but the SE is light in terms of battery capacity due to its smaller size.
The mid-range is not so easy. There are price points to consider, and that means decisions and choices have to be made on what is important and what can be left behind. Arguably these compromises are a better illustration of a manufacturer’s direction and values than the flagships.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Asus Vivobook S 14X OLED review: pretty pixels for a pretty priceA 120Hz sports car with a disappointing engine
Read more »
The Pixel 4 and 4 XL’s last guaranteed software update has arrivedMake way for new Pixels.
Read more »
Google Pixel 7 Pro PreviewThe Pixel 7 Pro is the second generation of the Pixel lineup refresh that Google kicked off last year, and it brings a few welcome fixes and refinements...
Read more »