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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A05

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A05
26.5Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display20
31.9Camera29
27.7Battery43.7
89.3Features20
12 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 features score: 89 vs 20
  • 400% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 420
  • 285% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,350
  • 230% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 270,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05

  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 43% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 4.7 ″
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
Screen size4.7 ″6.7 ″+43%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13341600x720
Pixel density326 ppi+24%262 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10890,000+230%Top 59%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+400%Top 27%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+285%Top 32%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
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 Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
Weight144 g+26%195 g
Thickness7.3 mm+17%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A05
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A05
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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