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iPhone 15 vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
iPhone 15

Apple

iPhone 15

$799

50.4Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
54.5Performance44
41.8Display21.3
44.3Camera31.9
39.5Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
14 spec wins — iPhone 152 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 wins this phone face-off, 50.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and camera (+12). 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 15

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 40 vs 28
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • 16% lower weight: 144 g vs 171 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.1 ″+30%4.7 ″
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1179x2556750x1334
Pixel density461 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+220%625 nits
Screen-to-body87.6 %+34%65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,250,000+40%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600+24%2,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,500+25%5,200
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera48 MP+300%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity3,349 mAh+66%2,018 mAh
Wired charging20 W20 W
Wireless charging15 W+100%8 W
Active use endurance10 h+43%7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight171 g144 g+16%
Thickness7.8 mm7.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchiOS 17iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 15iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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