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iPhone 14 vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
iPhone 14

Apple

iPhone 14

$799

44.8Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
46.6Performance44
36.5Display21.3
33.5Camera31.9
39.1Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
12 spec wins — iPhone 142 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 14 wins this phone face-off, 44.8 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) 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 14

  • Stronger display score: 37 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)

  • 16% lower weight: 144 g vs 172 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone 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-body86.8 %+33%65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10980,000+10%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,200+5%2,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,550+7%5,200
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity3,279 mAh+62%2,018 mAh
Wired charging20 W20 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance10 h+43%7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight172 g144 g+16%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchiOS 16iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 14 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 14iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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