iPhone SE 2020 is criticized by the Chinese people for its ability to outstrip many Android smartphones in the same price range

On Wednesday evening, Apple officially launched the second iPhone SE after nearly a month of delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic . This is considered a cheap smartphone of Apple but still equipped with a lot of technology, advanced features and promises to be one of their important cards in the mobile war this year.

iPhone SE 2020 comes at a time when Apple is on a strong recovery in the Chinese market after February with a pandemic . And it’s no surprise that it immediately reached the top of the most popular topics on Weibo and other popular platforms like Zhihu. However, the user reaction here does not seem like what Apple is expecting because there are many mixed opinions surrounding this new smartphone.

The new iPhone SE has just been launched but does not seem to receive a positive response from Chinese users.

With prices ranging from $ 399 – $ 549, the iPhone SE 2020 is still equipped with quite impressive hardware. It uses the same A13 chip as the iPhone 11 generation launched late last year, and also features wireless charging that only appears on high-end models. However, the Chinese market requires more than that. In the same price range, they can easily find many Android products with multiple camera clusters, AMOLED screens and fast charging. It is this habit and need that makes the new SE a very ordinary product and not really impressive, even in terms of price.

The iPhone SE 2020 is almost a perfect copy of the iPhone 8, launched in 2017. Therefore, the design of this smartphone is somewhat outdated when compared to many contemporary products. Chinese users are familiar with the overflow screen, with facial recognition technology, and multi-lens camera clusters. Meanwhile, Apple’s new product only has Touch ID integrated on the traditional Home button without Face ID. The rear camera also has only 1 lens with 12MP resolution, although it is still integrated with many features such as background erasing or optical image stabilization.

A post on Zhihu wrote: ” Apple just launched a” junk “phone. I don’t dare to compare it to other similarly priced Android products, because that seems a bit cruel to them . ” This article has received nearly 200 upvotes from the Chinese online community.

Although writing “dare not compare with other Android smartphones”, the owner of this post later cited the evidence of Vivo iQOO Neo 855. The phone costs about $ 325 (which is lower than the whole session). the lowest version of SE) but still has 3 rear cameras and supports 33W fast charging, much higher than the 18W of SE.

The design of the iPhone SE is considered obsolete because there is not much difference compared to the iPhone 8.

Despite the many advanced features of the iPhone SE 2020, Chinese users continue to express frustration with Apple’s new smartphone model and criticize many aspects. They said the A13 chip and iOS operating system are probably the only bright spots of this device. Some see it ironic that “the Touch ID is the breakthrough features of SE 2020”, with the implication here is only 1 smartphone mediocre, nothing special and even somewhat outdated: “A Ây essentially just a fingerprint scanner that Apple launched to retain users, not let them switch to Android during the pandemic .

This somewhat negative statement is very reasonable in the current context. Recent iPhone models have all removed their fingerprint sensors and replaced them with facial recognition technology. This has caused a lot of inconvenience when the Covid-19 outbreak broke out in China, as the mask has now become an indifferent object of the people and made the unlocking of the phone with the face become More trouble than ever. It is true that netizens have pointed out many tips to overcome this limitation, but it still brings a lot of inconveniences during use.

Not only ordinary users, but some experts also said that the iPhone SE 2020 will not be successful in China. Ethan Qi of the Counterpoint Research Institute said: “ It’s hard to say SE will make a deal. One of the biggest obstacles facing this smartphone is the formidable Android rivals in the same price range, but it has many modern features, including 5G and more trendy designs and cameras. higher level . ”

In the middle of a market full of cheap Android smartphones but with many advanced features like China, the iPhone SE suddenly became out of place and nothing connected.

On the positive side, Ethan says the hardware strength and compact, lightweight design (SE, which weighs about 148g) will also appeal to a segment of Chinese users, especially those who are using it. use iPhone 6 or iPhone 8. Besides, this is also an option worth considering for those who love the iOS operating system but not abundant in terms of economy. In addition, less than a day after the launch of SE, Apple has also officially announced the death of the iPhone 8, an action that may stimulate shopping demand for their new SE.

A user on Zhihu commented on Apple’s new low-cost smartphone: “ It has a design from 2014, is equipped with a 2015 fingerprint sensor, display technology of 2016, and a frame similar to 2017. , camera of 2018, hardware 2019 and will be a product for users in 2020. It’s not really a good phone, but it will certainly bring a sense of nostalgia to users . ”

Whether the iPhone SE can be successful in the Chinese market or not, time will surely give the most accurate answer.

According to abacusnews