iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Galaxy M06 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M06 5G

The Galaxy M06 5G wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $3.37 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Galaxy M06 5G 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 M06 5G $110

Buy with care$3.37/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Galaxy M06 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Galaxy M06 5G 42

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Galaxy M06 5G 55

The Galaxy M06 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Galaxy M06 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Galaxy M06 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Galaxy M06 5G 39

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Galaxy M06 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M06 5G at $3.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Galaxy M06 5G
Price (street)	$100	$110
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.74-inch PLS LCD, HD+, 90Hz, 800 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	167.4 × 77.4 × 8 mm
Weight	144 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP67	Not rated
Supported until	Mar 2029	Mar 2029

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Galaxy M06 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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