iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Poco X7 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 Poco X7 5G runs out in Jan 2029 ($7.47/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Poco X7 5G 75 — 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

Xiaomi Poco X7 5G $230

Buy with care$7.47/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Poco X7 5G 80

The Poco X7 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1.5k (446 ppi), 120hz, 3000 nits peak, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Poco X7 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Poco X7 5G 67

The Poco X7 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Poco X7 5G 90

5,500mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Poco X7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Poco X7 5G 37

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Poco X7 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Poco X7 5G at $7.47 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Poco X7 5G
Price (street)	$100	$230
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (446 ppi), 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4nm)
RAM	4GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	45W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	162.3 × 74.4 × 8.4 mm
Weight	144 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP68 (also IP69)
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2029

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Poco X7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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