Essential Phone vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen): Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen).

The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has a 4.7-inch display, Apple A15 Bionic processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.


Specs Essential Phone Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Picture Essential Phone
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
× Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
★★★★★ 2.6/5 stars (89 ratings)
Screen 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels, 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
OS Android 7.1 Nougat iOS15
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz 		Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz
GPU Adreno 540 4-core Apple GPU
RAM 4 GB 3 GB
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera
Laser AF & PDAF
LED Flash
f/1.85 Aperture 		12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
Quad LED Flash
Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording
Front Camera 8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus
- f/2.2 Aperture
 7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p Video Recording
Storage 128GB 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB
Expansion None None
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 6
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
Position A-GPS GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C Lightning Port
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement None Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging 		Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging
Material Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP67 Water and Dust Resistance)
Size 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm
Weight 185 g 144 g
Colors Black, Gray, White and Jade Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED
Release Date May 30, 2017 March 9, 2022
Price USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines
₱31,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Essential Phone on Lazada
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