iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs P2 Pro 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 P2 Pro 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · P2 Pro 5G 68 — 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 P2 Pro 5G $260

Buy with care$9.62/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50P2 Pro 5G 70

The P2 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch oled, fhd+, 120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74P2 Pro 5G 56

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40P2 Pro 5G 67

The P2 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20P2 Pro 5G 84

5,200mAh vs 2,018mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39P2 Pro 5G 32

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 6 months longer than the P2 Pro 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56P2 Pro 5G 68

Overall value goes to the P2 Pro 5G at $9.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	P2 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$100	$260
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	80W wired (50% in 19 min)
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	144 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2029	Sep 2028

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →P2 Pro 5G 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.