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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S24

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S24
58.2Inno Score
44Performance58
21.3Display60.7
31.9Camera47.3
27.7Battery48.4
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and battery (+21). 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)

  • 14% lower weight: 144 g vs 167 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
Screen size4.7 ″6.2 ″+32%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution750x13341080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi416 ppi+28%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits2,600 nits+316%
Screen-to-body65.4 %90.5 %+38%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—628,799Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—583,932Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—271,803Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—412,530Top 50%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,897,064+113%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 27%2,200+5%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%6,750+30%Top 20%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1/4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
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 S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
Capacity2,018 mAh4,000 mAh+98%
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 S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
Weight144 g+14%167 g
Thickness7.3 mm+4%7.6 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
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 S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
OS at launchiOS 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Samsung Galaxy S24
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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