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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO F7

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F7

Xiaomi

POCO F7

$399

60.2Inno Score
44Performance61.1
21.3Display53.5
31.9Camera43.4
27.7Battery76.9
89.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — POCO F7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and display (+32). 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 features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 33% lower weight: 144 g vs 216 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO F7

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 28
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
Screen size4.7 ″6.83 ″+45%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342772x1280
Pixel density326 ppi447 ppi+37%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,700 nits+172%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—618,105Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—777,545Top 22%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—365,752Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—443,976Top 32%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%2,205,378+148%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+2%Top 27%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%6,850+32%Top 19%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP20 MP+186%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
Capacity2,018 mAh6,500 mAh+222%
Wired charging20 W90 W+350%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
Weight144 g+33%216 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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