iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Note 50 Pro 4G

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Winner

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 Note 50 Pro 4G runs out in Mar 2028 ($9.49/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Note 50 Pro 4G 67 — 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

Infinix Note 50 Pro 4G $195

Buy with care$9.49/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Note 50 Pro 4G 70

The Note 50 Pro 4G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, fhd+, 144hz, 2160hz pwm, 1300 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Note 50 Pro 4G 44

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Note 50 Pro 4G 67

The Note 50 Pro 4G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Note 50 Pro 4G 84

5,200mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Note 50 Pro 4G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Note 50 Pro 4G 24

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 12 months longer than the Note 50 Pro 4G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Note 50 Pro 4G 67

Overall value goes to the Note 50 Pro 4G at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Note 50 Pro 4G
Price (street)	$100	$195
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, 1300 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm)
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	90W wired, 30W MagCharge wireless, reverse charging
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	163.3 × 74.4 × 7.3 mm
Weight	144 g	198 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2029	Mar 2028

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Note 50 Pro 4G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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