When comparing Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Sharp Aquos R2 Compact, the Slant community recommends Sharp Aquos R2 Compact for most people. In the question“What are the best compact (<150mm) smartphones?” Sharp Aquos R2 Compact is ranked 2nd while Apple iPhone SE (2020) is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Sharp Aquos R2 Compact is:
It is compatible with project treble.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Longtime OS updates
Apple povides longer software updates to its phones than its rivals.
Pro Project Treble
It is compatible with project treble.
Pro Fingerprint reader on the frontside
Easy to find and use.
Pro 120Hz Display
Pro Headphone Jack
It has a Headphone Jack.
Cons
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.
Con Two Notches
It has two notches and you might need addional software to remove those if you dont like notches.
Con Not available outside of Japan
It is not available outside of Japan, so you have to import it.