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iPhone 11 vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

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Apple

iPhone 11

$699

33.2Inno Score
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WINNER
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38.3Inno Score
34.4Performance44
21.6Display21.3
33.5Camera31.9
22.4Battery27.7
73.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 116 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). iPhone 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11

  • 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
  • 54% higher capacity: 3,110 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 30% higher Screen size: 6.1 ″ vs 4.7 ″

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 28 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,340
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,400
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1792x828750x1334
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Screen-to-body—65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10900,000+1%Top 56%890,000Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%2,100+57%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%5,200+53%Top 32%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity3,110 mAh+54%2,018 mAh
Wired charging18 W20 W+11%
Wireless charging8 W8 W
Active use endurance—7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight194 g144 g+26%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchiOS 13iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 11iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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