iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Galaxy A15

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A15

The Galaxy A15 wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $5.01 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Galaxy A15 67 — 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

Samsung Galaxy A15 $150

Buy with care$5.01/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Galaxy A15 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Galaxy A15 44

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Galaxy A15 55

The Galaxy A15 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Galaxy A15 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Galaxy A15 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Galaxy A15 36

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 3 months longer than the Galaxy A15.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Galaxy A15 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A15 at $5.01 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Galaxy A15
Price (street)	$100	$150
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, 800 nits
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	160.1 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm
Weight	144 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP67	Not rated
Supported until	Mar 2029	Dec 2028

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