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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs 90 GT

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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 at $3.03 per month of safe use, while the 90 GT runs out in Dec 2027 ($16.58/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · 90 GT 69 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 90 GT $300
Buy with care$16.58/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 5090 GT 80

The 90 GT's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 120hz, 2600 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 7490 GT 85

The 90 GT's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 4090 GT 67

The 90 GT has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 2090 GT 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the 90 GT lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 3990 GT 22

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 15 months longer than the 90 GT.

Value
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 5690 GT 69

Overall value goes to the 90 GT at $16.58 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)90 GT
Price (street)$100$300
Display4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz6.7-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 2600 nits peak
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM4GB12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage64GB/128GB/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery2,018 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W100W wired
Rear cameras12MP main50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm161 x 74.2 x 7.9 mm
Weight144 g185 g
Water resistanceIP67None
Supported untilMar 2029Dec 2027

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