How the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.
The phone list could not load. Refresh the page to try again.
We can’t give our take on the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation): its maker hasn’t published how long it gets security updates. The phones below are still clear upgrades on specs.
Phones with a US launch price up to $550, close to what the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) cost at launch. Choose “Any price” above to also see phones sold without a US price.
What you’d gain
What you’d give up
We may earn a commission if you buy through these links, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
Scores, speed and updates come from official specs, chip benchmarks (Geekbench 6, 3DMark) and the makers’ update policies. How we rate phones
Apple hasn’t published an official update policy for the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation), so we can’t say exactly when its security updates end. Check the phone’s settings for the date of its latest security patch.
Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the REDMAGIC 11 Air, with a PhoneRanked score of 7.7 vs 4.9 for the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). We looked at phones with a US launch price up to $550, close to the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)’s launch price.
Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the REDMAGIC 11 Air is about 1.6 times as fast as the Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 9,143 vs 5,660.
Check another phone · Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) specs and reviews
