iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Razr 40

Phone 1

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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 Razr 40 runs out in Jun 2027 ($30.71/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Razr 40 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 Razr 40 $350

Avoid buying$30.71/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jun 20252027

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Razr 40 80

The Razr 40's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch fhd+ (1080x2640) ltpo poled, 144hz main + 1.5-inch 194x368 poled cover display.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Razr 40 70

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Razr 40 67

The Razr 40 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Razr 40 64

4,200mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Razr 40 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Razr 40 14

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 22 months longer than the Razr 40.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Razr 40 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)	Razr 40
Price (street)	$100	$350
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 144Hz main + 1.5-inch 194x368 pOLED cover display
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	4,200 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	30W wired, 5W wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	170.8 × 74 × 7.4 mm (unfolded)
Weight	144 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP52
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jun 2027

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Razr 40 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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