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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S23

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
44Performance50.8
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, 52.8 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: 51 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

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
Screen size4.7 ″6.1 ″+30%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution750x13341080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi425 ppi+30%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,750 nits+180%
Screen-to-body65.4 %87.1 %+33%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—552,625Top 50%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—410,856Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—273,971Top 54%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—420,723Top 44%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,658,175+86%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+8%Top 27%1,950Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+2%Top 32%5,100Top 33%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP12 MP+71%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity2,018 mAh3,900 mAh+93%
Wired charging20 W25 W+25%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance7 h11 h+57%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
Weight144 g+14%168 g
Thickness7.3 mm+4%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
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 S23
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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