IPhone SE 2020 vs Pixel 4a, the small smartphone match

Can your pants pocket keep up? Les constructeurs ne cessent de produire des smartphones de plus en plus grands, à tel point qu'un smartphone de moins de 6 pouces de diagonale est considéré comme "petit" aujourd'hui. Mais si ces grands écrans sont appréciables pour regarder des séries Netflix dans les transports en commun et pour enchaîner des

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dans Call of Duty : Mobile, ils s'avèrent parfois encombrants et difficiles à manipuler d'une seule main. That's why some users are looking for a small smartphone.

Of the best equipment we selected, two attracted our attention. Apple has updated the iPhone SE, borrowing designs from the iPhone 6, 6s, 7 and 8 to cut prices while providing plenty of power. There is also the Pixel 4a, which offers tempting specifications at a very low price and is strongly supported by Google.

Today, we compare them to determine which one is most interesting to users, because users are looking for a smart phone that is small, fast and does not need to break PEL. However, since we have tested these smartphones in the past, we will not go into details in this comparison. We zoom in on the important and distinguishing elements, and if you want detailed information, we invite you to read our tests.

For those who like numbers, you'll find a summary at the bottom of the article with all the features of these smartphones.

Round 1: Ergonomics and Design

The iPhone and iPhone 8 look exactly the same. . . It's just like the iPhone 7, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6. Like them, it has a thick border that frames the top and bottom of the screen. In a word, it is not a model of modernity. However, its design is still fairly neat as the front and rear are glass and the chassis and sides are aluminium. The size is very small (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm) and the weight is only 148 grams.

So it's no problem to hold the iPhone in one hand and scan the entire screen surface with your thumb. The flip side of the coin is that it's hard for you to write quickly on this keypad, because the number keys are so close that watching videos on it can be annoying. For these exercises, we are more comfortable on a 5.81-inch OLED screen with 4A pixels. Additionally, Google's device is 144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm in size and even manages to be lighter: 143 grams.

The Pixel 4A is also more modern in design, with its punched screen and colored power buttons. However, the polycarbonate back gives it a

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The iPhone protects itself.

Round 2: Power and Life

There was no debate. The iPhone has the most powerful processor, the A13 Bionic, and the iPhone 11 released in 2019 also has this processor, which can easily launch all the applications in the app store. Limited interest may irritate some users, especially because the iPhone SE is not the best machine to play or edit videos because of its small screen, and they are right to some extent.

Plus modeste, le SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G du Pixel 4a est amplement suffisant pour faire tourner les applications du Google Play Store dans de bonnes conditions, même les jeux les plus gourmands et permet de naviguer de manière fluide au sein des menus du smartphone. But

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Its longevity in time?

Google a en effet annoncé que le Pixel 4a recevra des mises à jour pendant 3 ans, soit jusqu'en 2023, et on espère que ses performances ne seront pas entamées d'ici là. On the iPhone SE, we're less worried because the A13 Bionic is powerful, Apple often keeps smartphones updated for five years, and physical services can troubleshoot you more easily.

Round 3: Photos

Forget the five-fold photo sensor for the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. The iPhone SE and Pixel 4A only need a back sensor to do all the work. Sensors are 12.2 MP and 12MP, respectively.

What matters is how you use it.

If you want to take pictures with your smartphone, we recommend you go to Pixel 4A, which inherits Pixel 4's sensors. It is one of the most intuitive devices, and it is easy to take beautiful photos with it, even if the contrast sometimes seems impractical. Like previous pixels, 4A can take photos in very low light due to its efficient night vision mode. It also has a specific mode of astrophotography. The iPhone SE is not yet available, but it will lag behind its competitors, especially at night, where you may see noise in photos and on camera. Note that it has an intelligent HDR mode and portrait mode for human and. . . Animals.

Round 4 : l'autonomie

Nous avons récemment actualisé notre test de l'iPhone SE avec de nouvelles impressions sur son autonomie. After several weeks of mixed use, through social networking, browsing the web, listening to music and playing a little game, we managed to stay away from the power outlet for a day. If it's your auxiliary smartphone, like ours, you'll last longer, but not any longer. It supports fast charging up to 18 watts (50% of the battery is recycled in 30 minutes) and is compatible with wireless charging.

The Pixel 4A is also compatible with fast charging up to 18 W, but not wireless fast charging. However, its 3140 mAh battery ensures greater day-to-day autonomy for the same use. Count in more than a day and a half.

Round 5: Android vs iOS

The Pixel 4A runs Android 11 and the iPhone runs iOS 14. Both systems have their own pros and cons, but most importantly, they have a huge fan base. Therefore, we can't tell which operating system is the best, depending on your interest in Google and Apple ecosystems.

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The Google Pixel 4A and iPhone SE are priced at 190 euros (the 64 GB version is 140 euros, but the available storage space is too small). Due to the existence of waterproof (IP67), wireless charging, iOS and high-performance processor, the price difference is reasonable. There is no doubt that these extra elements are valuable, but no matter what the operating system is, we recommend Google's solution. It is perfectly balanced, less costly, and has really useful day-to-day advantages (autonomy, photo, jack shooting). In our view, this is a rational choice.

What about pixel 4A 5G?

Nous avons décidé de ne pas évoquer son cas dans notre comparatif jusqu'à présent, car il s'agit d'un modèle plus grand que le Pixel 4a. Its 6.2-inch screen does make it less compact. However, for just € 500 (which is still more affordable than the 128GB iPhone SE), you'll enjoy a more robust SoC than the 4A, and especially 5G. This is an important factor when the antenna is installed. If you want to know more about it, here is our test.

Summary of highlights of the competition:

The following is a summary of the specifications of iPhone SE (2020) and Pixel 4A:

Pixel 4A vs iPhone SE, Features

Google Pixel 4a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Display size, resolution

5.81-inch OLED;; 1080 x 2340 pixels

4.7-inch LCD;; 750 x 1334 pixels

Pixel density

443 DPI

326 Purchasing power parity

Dimensions

144 x 69.4 x 8.2 mm

138.4 x67.3 x7.3 mm

Weight

143 government

148 government

Bone

Android 10

IOS 13

Rear camera

12.2 megapixels (standard)

12 megapixels

Front camera

8 megapixels

7 megapixels

Video resolution

4K

4K

Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G

Apple A13 bionic

Internal memory

128 GB

64GB, 128 GB, 256 GB

RAM

6 GB

NC

Scalable memory

No.

No.

Battery

3140 mAh

NC

Fingerprint reader

In the back.

Physical button

Connect

USB-C

Lightning

Miniature jack port

Yes.

No.

Special function

Dual SIM card (nano SIM card and e-SIM card)

Waterproof (IP67); Dual SIM cards (Nano-SIM card and e-SIM card); Wireless charging

Price

Euro349

489 euros (64 GB), 539 euros (128 GB), 659 euros (256 GB)

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