iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
44Performance60.1
21.3Display66.7
31.9Camera47.3
27.7Battery62.3
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, 62.7 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and battery (+35). 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)
- 27% lower weight: 144 g vs 196 g
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.7 ″+43% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 513 ppi+57% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 91.6 %+40% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,750,000+97% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,250+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 6,900+33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,900 mAh+143% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 12 h+71% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+27% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+5% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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