iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Galaxy F34 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G

The Galaxy F34 5G wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $5.83 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Galaxy F34 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$3.04/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G $150

Buy with care$5.83/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Galaxy F34 5G 70

The Galaxy F34 5G's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch super amoled, 1080 x 2340 (fhd+), 120hz, gorilla glass 5.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Galaxy F34 5G 40

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Galaxy F34 5G 67

The Galaxy F34 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Galaxy F34 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Galaxy F34 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Galaxy F34 5G 31

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 7 months longer than the Galaxy F34 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Galaxy F34 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F34 5G at $5.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Galaxy F34 5G
Price (street)	$100	$150
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 1280
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	161.9 × 77.4 × 8.8 mm
Weight	144 g	208 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Mar 2029	Aug 2028

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Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.