iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)
49.5Performance44
50.9Display21.3
39Camera31.9
27.2Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+30) and camera (+7). 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 iPhone 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- 29% lower weight: 144 g vs 204 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″+30% | 4.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 750x1334 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+41% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 65.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+29%Top 37% | 890,000Top 59% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+10%Top 15% | 2,100Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+9%Top 26% | 5,200Top 32% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB+50% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64/128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh+53% | 2,018 mAh |
| Wired charging | 23 W+15% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 7 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 144 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone SE (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |