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The iPhone SE is the best value iPhone in Apple's iPhone lineup, and it comes down to the A13 Bionic chip, which gives you the same performance on iOS and running your apps as the $1,000-plus iPhone 11 Pro series.
At the same time, the iPhone SE isn't for everyone. Its small screen, single camera, and classic design means the iPhone SE is for people who actively seek, or tolerate, those aforementioned facets.
Really, the iPhone SE is for iPhone users on a tighter budget, or those who "just need an iPhone" and don't really care very much about bells and whistles.
And, if the iPhone SE isn't for you because it's too small, or you want the cool ultra-wide camera, the iPhone 11 Pro series isn't necessarily for you, either. Indeed, the iPhone 11 Pro series is the no-compromise option for iPhone fans, but there's another option that isn't quite as expensive.
For those who like larger screens, or want a more high-end iPhone than the iPhone SE without spending as much as $1,000, the $600 iPhone XR and the $700 iPhone 11 are excellent alternatives to the iPhone 11 Pro series.
Going one step ahead, if you're willing to spend $600 on the iPhone XR, I would spend the extra $100 on the iPhone 11 for its newer specs and ultra-wide camera.