iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs 400 Lite

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor 400 Lite

Lifespan decides this one: the 400 Lite is supported until Apr 2031 at $4.16 per month of safe use, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.03/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · 400 Lite 72 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) $100

Buy with care$3.03/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Honor 400 Lite $240

Safe to buy$4.16/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50400 Lite 80

The 400 Lite's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 3500 nits peak, 3840hz pwm.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74400 Lite 42

The iPhone SE (3rd gen)'s Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40400 Lite 55

The 400 Lite has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20400 Lite 85

5,230mAh vs 2,018mAh — the 400 Lite lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39400 Lite 69

The 400 Lite is supported until Apr 2031 — 25 months longer than the iPhone SE (3rd gen).

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56400 Lite 72

Overall value goes to the 400 Lite at $4.16 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	400 Lite
Price (street)	$100	$240
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3500 nits peak, 3840Hz PWM
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6nm)
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,230 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	35W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	108MP main, 5MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	161 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm
Weight	144 g	171 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2029	Apr 2031

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →400 Lite full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.