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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy A55

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A55
48.4Inno Score
44Performance37.9
21.3Display46.1
31.9Camera46.8
27.7Battery52.7
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+25). 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 38
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,150
  • 53% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,400
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 53 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 A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
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 %85.8 %+31%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 75%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%997,950+12%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+83%Top 27%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+53%Top 32%3,400Top 57%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance7 h11 h+57%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
Weight144 g+32%213 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
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 A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
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 A55
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy A55
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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