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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A50

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A50
27Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display30.6
31.9Camera28.2
27.7Battery29.4
89.3Features33.3
11 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A50

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 27, pulling ahead mainly in features (+56) and performance (+24). Samsung Galaxy A50 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 camera score: 32 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 33
  • 518% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 340
  • 324% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 210,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A50

  • Stronger display score: 31 vs 21
  • 257% higher Front camera: 25 MP vs 7 MP
  • 108% higher Main camera: 25 MP vs 12 MP
  • 98% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 36% higher Screen size: 6.4 ″ vs 4.7 ″
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
Screen size4.7 ″6.4 ″+36%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13342340x1080
Pixel density326 ppi403 ppi+24%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 9610
AnTuTu 10890,000+324%Top 59%210,000Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+518%Top 27%340Top 100%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+319%Top 32%1,240Top 100%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
Main camera12 MP25 MP+108%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP25 MP+257%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
Capacity2,018 mAh4,000 mAh+98%
Wired charging20 W+33%15 W
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
Weight144 g+13%166 g
Thickness7.3 mm+5%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
OS at launchiOS 15Android 9 (One UI)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A50
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A50
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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