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iPhone SE (2020) vs iPhone SE (3rd gen)

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
34.4Performance44
21.6Display21.3
31.9Camera31.9
21.3Battery27.7
73.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and performance (+10). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 28 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 57% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,340
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,400

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Screen size4.7 ″4.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDRetina IPS LCD
Resolution1334x750750x1334
Pixel density326 ppi326 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Screen-to-body—65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10900,000+1%Top 56%890,000Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%2,100+57%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%5,200+53%Top 32%
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB+33%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB64/128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Capacity1,821 mAh2,018 mAh+11%
Wired charging18 W20 W+11%
Wireless charging8 W8 W
Active use endurance—7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Weight148 g144 g+3%
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
OS at launchiOS 13iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus iPhone SE (3rd gen)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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