PhoneLifespan

iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Moto G75 5G

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Winner

Motorola Moto G75 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Moto G75 5G is supported until Oct 2030 at $4.65 per month of safe use, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.02/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Moto G75 5G 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$3.02/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
Motorola Moto G75 5G $240
Safe to buy$4.65/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Moto G75 5G 70

The Moto G75 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch lcd, 2388 x 1080 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Moto G75 5G 48

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

Camera
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Moto G75 5G 67

The Moto G75 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Moto G75 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Moto G75 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Moto G75 5G 61

The Moto G75 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 18 months longer than the iPhone SE (3rd gen).

Value
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Moto G75 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Moto G75 5G at $4.65 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Moto G75 5G
Price (street)$100$240
Display4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz6.78-inch LCD, 2388 x 1080 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM4GB8GB
Storage64GB/128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery2,018 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras12MP main50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm166.1 × 77.2 × 8.3 mm
Weight144 g205 g
Water resistanceIP67IP68
Supported untilMar 2029Oct 2030

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