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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO F3

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F3

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
44Performance34.7
21.3Display47.5
31.9Camera31.3
27.7Battery43.3
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+16). 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 SE (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,050
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 73% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,000

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 28
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 186% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 7 MP
  • 124% higher capacity: 4,520 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi395 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,300 nits+108%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 72%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%990,057+11%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+100%Top 27%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+73%Top 32%3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP20 MP+186%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
Capacity2,018 mAh4,520 mAh+124%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
Weight144 g+27%196 g
Thickness7.3 mm+6%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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