iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs P3x 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Realme P3x 5G

The P3x 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $4.64 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · P3x 5G 73 — 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 P3x 5G $150

Buy with care$4.64/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50P3x 5G 70

The P3x 5G's screen is the better one — 6.72-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74P3x 5G 55

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40P3x 5G 55

The P3x 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20P3x 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the P3x 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39P3x 5G 38

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56P3x 5G 73

Overall value goes to the P3x 5G at $4.64 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	P3x 5G
Price (street)	$100	$150
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.72-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	45W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	165.7 × 76.2 × 7.99 mm
Weight	144 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2029	Feb 2029

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