How do the scores compare?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) scores 49.6/100 overall; iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 38.3/100. Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins 2 individual spec rows, iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins 0.

What are the main differences between the Fairphone (Gen 6+) and the iPhone SE (3rd gen)?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) advantages: Stronger display score: 66 vs 21; Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32; Stronger features score: 100 vs 89; 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz; 33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years. iPhone SE (3rd gen) advantages: Stronger battery score: 28 vs 20; Lower launch price: $429 vs $699.

Which is cheaper: Fairphone (Gen 6+) or iPhone SE (3rd gen)?

iPhone SE (3rd gen) launched cheaper at $429, versus $699 for the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

Apple

iPhone SE (3rd gen)

$429

—Performance44

65.7Display21.3

37.8Camera31.9

20Battery27.7

100Features89.3

2 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins this phone face-off, 49.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and features (+11). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Stronger display score: 66 vs 21
Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
Stronger features score: 100 vs 89
100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
33% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 6 years

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Stronger battery score: 28 vs 20
Lower launch price: $429 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size	—	4.7 ″
Panel type	OLED	Retina IPS LCD
Resolution	—	750x1334
Pixel density	—	326 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz+100%	60 Hz
Peak brightness	—	625 nits
Screen-to-body	—	65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Chipset	—	Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10	—	890,000Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,100Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	5,200Top 32%
RAM (max)	—	4 GB
Storage options	—	64/128/256GB
Storage type	—	NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera	—	12 MP
Main aperture	—	f/1.8
Optical zoom	—	1 x
Max video	—	4K@60fps
Front camera	—	7 MP
OIS	Yes	Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity	—	2,018 mAh
Wired charging	—	20 W
Wireless charging	—	8 W
Active use endurance	—	7 h

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight	—	144 g
Thickness	—	7.3 mm
IP rating	IP55	IP67
Frame material	Recycled aluminum	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	—	5.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	Lightning
eSIM	Yes	Yes

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launch	—	iOS 15
OS update pledge	8 years+33%	6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

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