iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Edge+ (2022)

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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 Edge+ (2022) is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Edge+ (2022) 40 — 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

Motorola Edge+ (2022) $350

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2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20242026

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Edge+ (2022) 70

The Edge+ (2022)'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, 1080 x 2400, 144hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Edge+ (2022) 65

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Edge+ (2022) 67

The Edge+ (2022) has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Edge+ (2022) 76

4,800mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Edge+ (2022) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Edge+ (2022) 0

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 36 months longer than the Edge+ (2022).

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Edge+ (2022) 40

Overall value goes to the iPhone SE (3rd gen) at $3.03 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Edge+ (2022)
Price (street)	$100	$350
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.7-inch pOLED, 1080 x 2400, 144Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/512GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	30W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	161.8 × 74.9 × 8.8 mm
Weight	144 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP52
Supported until	Mar 2029	Mar 2026

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Edge+ (2022) 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.