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iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro

Apple

iPhone 16 Pro

$999

63.7Inno Score
VS
A
38.3Inno Score
68.7Performance44
59.9Display21.3
59.3Camera31.9
51.8Battery27.7
89.3Features89.3
16 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and camera (+27). 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 16 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 69 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 28
  • 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • 28% lower weight: 144 g vs 199 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size6.3 ″+34%4.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1206x2622750x1334
Pixel density460 ppi+41%326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+220%625 nits
Screen-to-body90.9 %+39%65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A18 ProApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 101,650,000+85%890,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+62%2,100
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,300+60%5,200
RAM (max)8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera48 MP+300%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x+400%1 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity3,582 mAh+78%2,018 mAh
Wired charging30 W+50%20 W
Wireless charging25 W+233%8 W
Active use endurance12 h+71%7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight199 g144 g+28%
Thickness8.3 mm7.3 mm+12%
IP ratingIP68IP67
Frame materialTitaniumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2Lightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchiOS 18iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone 16 ProiPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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