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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
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44.6Inno Score
44Performance31.4
21.3Display46
31.9Camera46.8
27.7Battery43.7
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G wins this phone face-off, 44.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+16). 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 79
  • 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,010
  • 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,760
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 28
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Screen size4.7 ″6.4 ″+36%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13342340x1080
Pixel density326 ppi403 ppi+24%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,000 nits+60%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,514Top 85%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—89,805Top 88%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—132,447Top 97%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—227,485Top 85%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 10890,000+20%Top 59%740,251Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+108%Top 27%1,010Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+88%Top 32%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
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 A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Weight144 g+29%202 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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