iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
44Performance55.4
21.3Display52.9
31.9Camera46.1
27.7Battery52.6
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+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)
- 32% lower weight: 144 g vs 213 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $650
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.7 ″+43% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 385 ppi+18% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,900 nits+204% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 88 %+35% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,600,000+80% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,150+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 6,600+27% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,700 mAh+133% |
| 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 S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+32% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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