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iPhone 13 vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
iPhone 13

Apple

iPhone 13

$799

44Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
44.6Performance44
35.8Display21.3
33.5Camera31.9
38.9Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — iPhone 132 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 wins this phone face-off, 44 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+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 iPhone 13

  • Stronger display score: 36 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits
  • 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • 17% lower weight: 144 g vs 174 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1170x2532750x1334
Pixel density460 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits
Screen-to-body86 %+31%65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10920,000+3%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,1002,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300+2%5,200
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity3,240 mAh+61%2,018 mAh
Wired charging20 W20 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance10 h+43%7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight174 g144 g+17%
Thickness7.7 mm7.3 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 13iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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