iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A35
44Performance28.6
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, 44.2 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 29
- 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
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 580,000
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
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.6 ″+40% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 390 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,000 nits+60% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 84.9 %+30% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+53% | 580,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+100% | 1,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+76% | 2,950 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 13 MP+86% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 12 h+71% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+31% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
