iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs 12R

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 12R runs out in Jan 2028 ($18.27/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · 12R 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$3.03/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

OnePlus 12R $350

Buy with care$18.27/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 5012R 90

The 12R's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 7412R 85

The 12R's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 4012R 67

The 12R has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 2012R 90

5,500mAh vs 2,018mAh — the 12R lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 3912R 23

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 14 months longer than the 12R.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 5612R 72

Overall value goes to the 12R at $18.27 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	12R
Price (street)	$100	$350
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, 2780×1264 (450 ppi), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	4GB	8GB/16GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	80W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm
Weight	144 g	207 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2028

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →12R 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.