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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
50.2Performance44
63.9Display21.3
71Camera31.9
54Battery27.7
94.7Features89.3
15 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro4 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and camera (+39). 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 Google Pixel 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • 28% lower weight: 144 g vs 199 g
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.5 mm
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,700
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.3 ″+34%4.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1280x2856750x1334
Pixel density495 ppi+52%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+380%625 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %+33%65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Apple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,150,000+29%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,9502,100+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,7005,200+11%
RAM (max)16 GB+300%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64/128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera50 MP+317%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+400%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera42 MP+500%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity4,700 mAh+133%2,018 mAh
Wired charging27 W+35%20 W
Wireless charging21 W+180%8 W
Active use endurance11 h+57%7 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight199 g144 g+28%
Thickness8.5 mm7.3 mm+14%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchAndroid 14iOS 15
OS update pledge7 years+17%6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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