Handheld or electric razor?

I've always used a handheld razor and I hate it because it shaves the hair completely off by this I mean it doesn't leave stubble and I want stubble. Would an electric razor be any different? I've never used one. Its just I don't grow facial hair that quickly and I'm trying to grow a chin strap beard and my side burns are getting bushy and I want to trim them up. Can anyone help???