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Asus ROG Phone 3 vs Apple iPhone SE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      ROG Phone 3:
      OLED
      iPhone SE:
      LCD

    • Weight

      iPhone SE: 127 g lighter

      ROG Phone 3:
      240 g
      iPhone SE:
      113 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 19.4 mm narrower

      ROG Phone 3:
      78 mm
      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2.59 in smaller diagonal

      ROG Phone 3:
      6.59 in
      iPhone SE:
      4 in

    • Memory variants

      At 128 GB storage

      ROG Phone 3:
      12 GB RAM
      iPhone SE:
      2 GB RAM

    • Rear camera layout

      ROG Phone 3:
      Triple
      iPhone SE:
      Single

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      Height:
      171 mm +47.2 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      78 mm +19.4 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      9.9 mm +2.3 mm versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      240 g

      +127 g versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      113 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      Screen diagonal:
      6.59 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      106.6 cm²

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    ROG Phone 3 has approximately 141.7% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    32 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 12 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
    256 GB 12 GB RAM Not recorded
    512 GB 12 / 16 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. ROG Phone 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. iPhone SE

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. ROG Phone 3

      6000 mAh

      +4376 mAh versus iPhone SE

    2. 2. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. ROG Phone 32. iPhone SE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 240 g
    • 113 g
    Technology
    • AMOLED
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.59" inc
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 640 x 1136 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128GB 12GB RAM
    • 256GB 12GB RAM
    • 512GB 12GB RAM
    • 512GB 16GB RAM
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 6000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10
    • ROG UI
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    Chipset
    • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865+ (7 nm+)
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 1B
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 106.6 cm2
    • 44.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.9%
    • 60.8%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Rear camera, main
    • 64 MP
    • Triple
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -13 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 125˚
    • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.0
    • (macro)
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    Functions
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 8K@30fps
    • 4K@30/60/120fps
    • 1080p@30/60/240fps
    • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 0.9μm
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Processor CPU
    • - Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - Adreno 650
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 131789
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 632274
    • 197349
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Release date
    • 2020
    • July 22
    • 2016
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 1000 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
    Body build
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
    • glass back (Gorilla Glass)
    • aluminum frame
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A versionHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - B version -4G - 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5
    • 7
    • 8
    • 12
    • 13
    • 17
    • 18
    • 19
    • 20
    • 25
    • 26
    • 28
    • 29
    • 30
    • 32
    • 34
    • 38
    • 39
    • 40
    • 41
    • 42
    • 48
    • 66
    • 71 - A version -5G - 1
    • 71
    • 77
    • 78
    • 79 SA/NSA - A version 41
    • 79 SA/NSA - B version
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662
    • A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662
    • A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662
    • A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1723
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
    • 5G 4.4 Gbps DL
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • GNSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Two (side 3.1
    • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • aptX Adaptive
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Radio Unknown
    • No
    Others
    • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
    • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3, iPhone SE.
    SpecificationROG Phone 3iPhone SE
    Dop
    • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast charging 30W -Quick Charge 4.0
    • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

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