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Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Realme - GT 7 Pro

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iPhone SE (3rd gen)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone SE (3rd gen)
40.7/ 100D
Performance45· 25%
Battery35· 20%
Display35· 18%
Cameras45· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
GT 7 ProREALMERENDER
Probe B
Realme
GT 7 Pro
73.2/ 100B
Performance79· 25%
Battery72· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone SE (3rd gen) and GT 7 Pro, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) comes out ahead in weight and promised os updates, while the GT 7 Pro wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 40.7 and the GT 7 Pro scores 73.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The GT 7 Pro is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 32.5 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, promised os updates.

Pick the GT 7 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, main camera, 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 7 Pro 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 — 78.80 g less. 144 vs 222.8.
  • Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).

Why Realme - GT 7 Pro wins

  • Wireless charging — 566.67% more. 50 W vs 7.5 W.
  • Wired charging — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
  • Main camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
  • RAM — 300.00% more. 16 GB vs 4 GB.
  • AnTuTu — 243.59% more. 2680000 vs 780000.
  • Battery capacity — 187.41% more. 5800 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
  • Front camera — 128.57% more. 16 MP vs 7 MP.
  • Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
Weight144 glead222.8 g
Thickness7.3 mmlead8.55 mm
Water resistanceIP67IP68lead
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
Screen size4.7 "6.78 "lead
Pixel density326 ppi450 ppilead
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hzlead
Peak brightness625 nits6500 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
RAM4 GB16 GBlead
Storage64 GB512 GBlead
AnTuTu7800002680000lead
CPU total clock9.6 GHz22.8 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MPlead
Front camera7 MP16 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
Battery capacity2018 mAh5800 mAhlead
Wired charging20 W120 Wlead
Wireless charging7.5 W50 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone SE (3rd gen)Realme - GT 7 Pro
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates5 yearslead4 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT 7 Pro?+

GT 7 Pro has 187.4% more battery — 2018 mAh vs 5800 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT 7 Pro?+

iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 79g lighter — 144g vs 222.8g.

Is iPhone SE (3rd gen) waterproof?+

iPhone SE (3rd gen) has an IP67 rating.

Does GT 7 Pro support 5G?+

Yes, GT 7 Pro supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT 7 Pro?+

GT 7 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or GT 7 Pro?+

GT 7 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 12 MP.

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