When comparing Sony Xperia Ace vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), the Slant community recommends Sony Xperia Ace for most people. In the question“What are the best compact (<150mm) smartphones?” Sony Xperia Ace is ranked 15th while Apple iPhone SE (2020) is ranked 16th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Headphone jack
Pro Mid class processor
It does not inlude a high-end processor so it is a lot cheaper than previous compact phones and needs less power.
Pro Front facing stereo speakers
It has front-facing stereo speakers behind its bezels.
Pro Longtime OS updates
Apple povides longer software updates to its phones than its rivals.
Cons
Con Unavailable outside Japan
It's not available worldwide.
Con Still huge
It is still huge compared to previous Sony compact phones.
Con No USB port
No USB port so you have to carry always an adaper or the lightning cable with you.
Con Limited warranty
Warranty of Apple products is usually shorter than other products.
Con No Headphone jack
You have to deal with adapters or Bluetooth.
Con No SDCard slot
Your Memory is limited
Con Vendor lock-in
As always Apple dictates what you can do with its hardware and what software you can run.
Con Speakers on the bottom side
The speakers are on the bottom so you can easily cover them by holding the phone.
Con Non standard resolution
It neither uses 720p or 1080p so you might encounter issues with HD videos or by browsing webpages.
