iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S22
44Performance41.4
21.3Display49.4
31.9Camera46.9
27.7Battery34.1
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 wins this phone face-off, 46.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and camera (+15). 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 features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,600
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,150
- 14% lower weight: 144 g vs 168 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 28
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.1 ″+30% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 425 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,300 nits+108% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000Top 59% | 1,100,000+24%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+31%Top 27% | 1,600Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+25%Top 32% | 4,150Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 3,700 mAh+83% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+14% | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+4% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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