iPhone SE works with iPhone 8's camera swapped in, new teardown shows

25 April 2020
Good news if you happen to break your SE's cam on the bathroom counter and conveniently have an 8 lying around?

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  • GBh
  • 26 Apr 2020

At this point, I wouldnt be surprised if the "A13" ends up being something completely different, like having 2 cores turned off or something like that.

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    • AnonD-558092
    • IBL
    • 26 Apr 2020

    People who are upset that this new device borrows a lot from the iPhone 8 (not unlike the first SE, which borrowed from the iPhone 5S):

    Between a new midrange with midrange hardware and midrange support vs a refreshed flagship with flagship hardware sold as a midrange device, the choice is not hard. I'd take an S8 with a Snapdragon 865 versus an A51 anytime.

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      • Anonymous
      • gBV
      • 26 Apr 2020

      Shadocx, 26 Apr 2020Well, the camera sensor is still better than the iPhone 8, ... moreThe iPhone SE seems to use exactly the same sensor as the iPhone 8 / 10. Even the lens seems to be nearly exactly the same one.

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        • mel
        • xEd
        • 26 Apr 2020

        is a high end copy of iphone 8 lol a junk for $4XX iphone 8. i rather buy iphone X 256gb for $500 excellent condition than this piece recycling metals lol

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          • Anonymous
          • Nj6
          • 26 Apr 2020

          Anonymous, 26 Apr 2020nahhh... as many articles have been pointed out that the ca... moreThere is no official information about the camera sensor but it's more likely to be the one from iphone 8

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            • Anonymous
            • tDF
            • 26 Apr 2020

            it's funny to see android fanboy complaining here when they worship poco F1 as the best "flagship killer" on its time

              Anonymous, 26 Apr 2020Yes the 5W charger in the box is very fast. If you want tha... moreBut I wasn't talking about the sensor, I said camera processing due to the better SoC, and it still charges faster if the specifications on this site are right, regardless of what charger is included in the box.

                Anonymous, 26 Apr 2020nahhh... as many articles have been pointed out that the ca... moreWell, the camera sensor is still better than the iPhone 8, I was talking about the camera processing, since it got Apple A13.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • B{f
                  • 26 Apr 2020

                  The chipset is the only good thing about this phone.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 3gE
                    • 26 Apr 2020

                    Shadocx, 26 Apr 2020Not only the CPU, also GPU, AI, faster charging and possibl... moreYes the 5W charger in the box is very fast. If you want that you must expend even more money in a faster charger. The camera is the same. The SoC is the A13 that include the AI, the CPU and the GPU inside. So at the end the only thing new is the SoC!!! Try to make it looks better don't change the reality is and old phone with a new SoC with also new high price for what they are selling you that basically old hardware less mainly.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • vry
                      • 26 Apr 2020

                      Gummybeear, 25 Apr 2020That's how business works :(Like Samsung recycling warehouses of exynos 9611. Seems like they used them all up now.

                        iphone se (2020) is designed to be unattractive to core iphone buyers, looks like iphone 6/7/8 which is so 2014, thus, the young, fashion followers and mass markets will not like it outdated aesetetics, on the other hand, older generation or those who don't follow fashion or any form of treads won't mind it due to it's lowish price range.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • KZK
                          • 26 Apr 2020

                          Shadocx, 26 Apr 2020Not only the CPU, also GPU, AI, faster charging and possibl... morenahhh... as many articles have been pointed out that the camera sensor is directly from iphone xr and it is slightly better than the one in x and iphone 8...

                          yes, apple only putting new soc and dual sim functionality ... that it.. they cut alot of production cost by using the same layout and existed components.. while keeping high profit margin.

                            Anonymous, 25 Apr 20202017 : here's Iphone 8 2020: here's iphone SE with the onl... moreNot only the CPU, also GPU, AI, faster charging and possibly better camera and video processing.

                              AnonD-762416, 25 Apr 2020"Tired of your old iPhone? Here, buy your old phone for new... moremany people don't like all the new big changes. The majority of people are still holding their iphone 6 and 6s due to clicky home button and 3.5mm jack but the new SE is don't have both them so it's pretty fked up situation

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                                • L8C
                                • 25 Apr 2020

                                For that price i can get a scond hand IPhone X and its better than this g4rbag3

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 3iY
                                  • 25 Apr 2020

                                  Orchard Inc., 25 Apr 2020A brand-new rear camera for the iPhone 8 are currently sell... moreFor that price they should include iPhone SE TBH.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • XBA
                                    • 25 Apr 2020

                                    Apple could have made this phone look like iPhone X and reduce to 4.5inches and the fingerprint at the back. This doesn’t make any sense

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 3gE
                                      • 25 Apr 2020

                                      Orchard Inc., 25 Apr 2020A brand-new rear camera for the iPhone 8 are currently sell... moreAnd that because is for the iPhone, in reality it is a lot cheaper, probably around 15 dollars.

                                      Imagine the business reselling you this iPhone 8 with updated SoC as the new and amazing super brilliant iPhone SE 2020. And people being as blind as bite the hook/trap and buy it. XD From 479 to 669 euros in Europe LOL

                                        A brand-new rear camera for the iPhone 8 are currently selling for about EUR 36 on eBay.