We're an Android-focused site, so consider the source, but I think in terms of specs the 2022 iPhone SE doesn't really compete with the Pixel 6a. Apple's a15 Bionic chip is unarguably going to be much faster, and battery life on the SE is a little better, but the base $430 model has less storage, less RAM, a worse and less flexible camera, a worse display, proprietary charging, and a dated design that is already awkward to use in some apps. You are getting a whole lot less for your money if you go for the iPhone — it's up to you if being a blue bubble is worth using a worse phone.