iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Galaxy M15 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G

The Galaxy M15 5G wins this one, taking battery and camera decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $4.45 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Galaxy M15 5G 71 — 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$3.02/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy M15 5G $150

Buy with care$4.45/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Galaxy M15 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Galaxy M15 5G 38

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Galaxy M15 5G 55

The Galaxy M15 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Galaxy M15 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Galaxy M15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Galaxy M15 5G 40

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Galaxy M15 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M15 5G at $4.45 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Galaxy M15 5G
Price (street)	$100	$150
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	6,000 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 × 9.3 mm
Weight	144 g	217 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Mar 2029	Apr 2029

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Galaxy M15 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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