Between the iPhone SE (3rd gen) and GT Neo 7, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) comes out ahead in weight and water resistance, while the GT Neo 7 wins on wired charging and main camera. Overall, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 40.7 and the GT Neo 7 scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The GT Neo 7 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 33.3 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, water resistance, promised os updates, among others.
Pick the GT Neo 7 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, main camera, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, headphone jack, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the GT Neo 7 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 63.00 g less. 144 vs 207.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP65).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 3).
- ▲Wireless charging: 7.5 W vs 0 W.
Why Realme - GT Neo 7 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 400.00% more. 100 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Main camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Battery capacity — 246.88% more. 7000 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
- ▲RAM — 200.00% more. 12 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 166.67% more. 2080000 vs 780000.
- ▲Front camera — 128.57% more. 16 MP vs 7 MP.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 44.26% more. 6.78 " vs 4.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 glead | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP65 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 4.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 326 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 625 nits | 6000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 2018 mAh | 7000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 7.5 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Realme - GT Neo 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has 246.9% more battery — 2018 mAh vs 7000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT Neo 7?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 63g lighter — 144g vs 207g.
Is iPhone SE (3rd gen) waterproof?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) has an IP67 rating.
Does GT Neo 7 support 5G?+
Yes, GT Neo 7 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT Neo 7?+
GT Neo 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 12 MP.
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