Apple’s low-cost iPhone SE 2020 offers up to thirteen hours of video playback and up to forty hours of audio playback per battery cycle. Considering this is the company’s cheaper iPhone, the battery seems to be sufficient enough to manage the day to day needs of most users. However, if daily battery usage matters a lot, then it might be worth considering one of the other iPhone models instead.
Released in April, the iPhone SE 2020 is priced at $399 and offers consumers an affordable option for their smartphone needs. Its storage capacity starts at 64GB and goes up to 256GB. It also has a 4.6 inch screen, making it smaller than the iPhone 11, which has a 6.1 inch screen. The display on the iPhone SE includes a fingerprint-resistant coating, and is a Retina HD display. The iPhone SE also has both a rear and a front camera, with the option to record 4K video.
Based on the numbers provided by Apple, the latest iPhone SE model lets users watch videos on their phone for 13 hours, listen to music for 40 hours, and stream a video — like watching a show on Hulu — for 8 hours, before they have to charge their phone again. The iPhone SE 2020 is able to reach a charge of 50 percent in 30 minutes with an 18 watt adapter — sold separately by Apple and offers the option to charge a phone quickly and efficiently. Wireless charging is also available with the iPhone SE 2020, with a wide range of chargers compatible with this phone, including the Mophie Wireless pad and the Belkin wireless charger. If wireless charging doesn’t sound appealing, the iPhone SE 2020 can also be charged via the more traditional USB port.
How iPhone SE’s Battery Compares To Other iPhone Models?
The iPhone SE 2020 battery is rated the same as the iPhone 8. In contrast, the iPhone 8 Plus is rated with one more hour of video playback, at 14 hours overall. In addition, the iPhone 8 Plus also enables users to enjoy an additional 20 hours of audio playback, coming in at a total of 60 hours. While the iPhone SE 2020 and the iPhone 8 are comparable in terms of battery life, the following model shows a marked difference.
Among the other recent iPhone models — the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max — the iPhone 11 is rated with 17 hours of video playback, 10 hours of video streaming, and up to 65 hours of audio playback. All of these specifications exceed the iPhone SE 2020, although when it comes to video playback and video streaming, the margin is only a few hours. The iPhone 11 Pro offers 18 hours of video playback, pulling ahead of the iPhone SE 2020 by 5 hours, and 11 hours of video streaming. It also has 65 hours of audio playback. The newest iPhone offering, the iPhone 11 Pro Max, provides 20 hours of video playback, along with 12 hours of video streaming playback and up to 80 hours of audio playback. Overall, while the iPhone SE 2020 is a good option for those who don’t want to spend a lot of money, when it comes to battery life, it is not the best Apple phone.
