iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Reno 13 F 5G

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 Reno 13 F 5G runs out in Jan 2029 ($9.41/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Reno 13 F 5G 64 — 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

Oppo Reno 13 F 5G $290

Buy with care$9.41/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Reno 13 F 5G 70

The Reno 13 F 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Reno 13 F 5G 46

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Reno 13 F 5G 67

The Reno 13 F 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Reno 13 F 5G 96

5,800mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Reno 13 F 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Reno 13 F 5G 37

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Reno 13 F 5G 64

Overall value goes to the Reno 13 F 5G at $9.41 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Reno 13 F 5G
Price (street)	$100	$290
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,800 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	45W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	159.0 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm
Weight	144 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2029

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Reno 13 F 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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