iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs C71

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 C71 runs out in Jun 2028 ($6.38/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · C71 71 — 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

Realme C71 $150

Buy with care$6.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50C71 70

The C71's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch ips lcd, hd+, 120hz, 725 nits.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74C71 55

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40C71 55

The C71 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20C71 100

6,300mAh vs 2,018mAh — the C71 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39C71 28

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 9 months longer than the C71.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56C71 71

Overall value goes to the C71 at $6.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	C71
Price (street)	$100	$150
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.67-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz, 725 nits
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Unisoc T7250 (12nm)
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	6,300 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	45W wired (50% in 36 min), 6W reverse wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	165.8 × 75.9 × 7.8 mm
Weight	144 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP67	Splash/dust resistant, MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop resistance
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jun 2028

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →C71 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.