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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs OPPO A5 5G

iPhone SE (3rd gen)
39.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OPPO A5 5G
39.7Inno Score
48.1Performance21.8
21.3Display45.2
31.9Camera29
27.7Battery61.9
89.3Features60
8 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — OPPO A5 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 39.6 against 39.7 for OPPO A5 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OPPO A5 5G edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 170% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 778
  • 170% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,925
  • 26% lower weight: 144 g vs 194 g

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5 5G

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 197% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 125% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13341604x720
Pixel density326 ppi+23%264 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,000 nits+60%
Screen-to-body65.4 %89.9 %+37%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu1,283,597Bottom 35%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)363,916Bottom 28%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)339,510Bottom 34%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)166,374Bottom 24%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)413,797Bottom 41%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+170%Top 31%778Bottom 19%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+170%Top 37%1,925Bottom 14%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP+14%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
Capacity2,018 mAh6,000 mAh+197%
Wired charging20 W45 W+125%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
Weight144 g+26%194 g
Thickness7.3 mm+9%8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (ColorOS 15)
OS update pledge6 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OPPO A5 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OPPO A5 5G
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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