iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
44Performance49.7
21.3Display53.3
31.9Camera47.3
27.7Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.5 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+20). 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
- 14% lower weight: 144 g vs 168 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.1 ″+30% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 425 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,750 nits+180% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 87.1 %+33% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,500,000+69% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+8% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+2% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 3,900 mAh+93% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 11 h+57% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+14% | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+4% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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