PhoneLifespan

iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs CMF Phone 2 Pro

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Winner

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the CMF Phone 2 Pro is supported until May 2031 at $4.77 per month of safe use, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · CMF Phone 2 Pro 77 — 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$3.04/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro $279
Safe to buy$4.77/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50CMF Phone 2 Pro 70

The CMF Phone 2 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080x2392, 120hz.

Performance
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74CMF Phone 2 Pro 58

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

Camera
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40CMF Phone 2 Pro 79

The CMF Phone 2 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20CMF Phone 2 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the CMF Phone 2 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39CMF Phone 2 Pro 70

The CMF Phone 2 Pro is supported until May 2031 — 26 months longer than the iPhone SE (3rd gen).

Value
iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56CMF Phone 2 Pro 77

Overall value goes to the CMF Phone 2 Pro at $4.77 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)CMF Phone 2 Pro
Price (street)$100$279
Display4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080x2392, 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
RAM4GB8GB
Storage64GB/128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery2,018 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W33W wired
Rear cameras12MP main50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm164 × 78 × 7.8 mm
Weight144 g185 g
Water resistanceIP67IP54
Supported untilMar 2029May 2031
iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →CMF Phone 2 Pro 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.