iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 at $3.03 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 40 — 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 Z Fold2 5G $350

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2020◆ Buy-by Sep 20222024

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 70

The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G's screen is the better one — 7.6-inch foldable dynamic amoled 2x, 1768x2208, 120hz + 6.2-inch cover super amoled, 816x2260, 60hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 57

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 64

The Galaxy Z Fold2 5G has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 70

4,500mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 0

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 54 months longer than the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Galaxy Z Fold2 5G 40

Overall value goes to the iPhone SE (3rd gen) at $3.03 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
Price (street)	$100	$350
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1768x2208, 120Hz + 6.2-inch cover Super AMOLED, 816x2260, 60Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Snapdragon 865+
RAM	4GB	12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	25W wired, 11W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	159.2 × 68.0 × 16.8 mm folded / 159.2 × 128.2 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	144 g	282 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Mar 2029	Sep 2024

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Galaxy Z Fold2 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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