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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs iPhone X

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
iPhone X

Apple

iPhone X

$999

29.3Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display29.7
31.9Camera35.3
27.7Battery21.3
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)4 spec wins — iPhone X

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 29.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+24). iPhone X 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 (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 28 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 117% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,400
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,050
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $999

Reasons to pick the iPhone X

  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 35 vs 32
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • 40% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 326 ppi
  • 35% higher capacity: 2,716 mAh vs 2,018 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
Screen size4.7 ″5.8 ″+23%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution750x13342436x1125
Pixel density326 ppi458 ppi+40%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits625 nits
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
ChipsetApple A15 BionicApple A11 Bionic
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+100%Top 27%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+117%Top 32%2,400Top 75%
RAM (max)4 GB+33%3 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x2 x+100%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
Capacity2,018 mAh2,716 mAh+35%
Wired charging20 W+33%15 W
Wireless charging8 W8 W
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
Weight144 g+17%174 g
Thickness7.3 mm+5%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus iPhone X
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)iPhone X
OS at launchiOS 15iOS 11
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

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

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