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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A35

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A35
45.1Inno Score
44Performance31.4
21.3Display45.3
31.9Camera41.9
27.7Battery55.7
89.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A35 wins this phone face-off, 45.1 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+24). 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 31
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 100% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,050
  • 76% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,950
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
Screen size4.7 ″6.6 ″+40%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13341080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi390 ppi+20%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,000 nits+60%
Screen-to-body65.4 %84.9 %+30%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—292,456Top 82%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—87,904Top 91%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—133,634Top 94%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—229,081Top 79%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 10890,000+20%Top 59%743,075Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+100%Top 27%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+76%Top 32%2,950Top 64%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance7 h12 h+71%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
Weight144 g+31%209 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
OS at launchiOS 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A35
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A35
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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