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Apple iPhone SE vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

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.

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 4.1 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Galaxy Ace 3:
      62.7 mm

    • Depth

      iPhone SE: 2.2 mm thinner

      iPhone SE:
      7.6 mm
      Galaxy Ace 3:
      9.8 mm

    • Height

      Galaxy Ace 3: 2.6 mm shorter

      iPhone SE:
      123.8 mm
      Galaxy Ace 3:
      121.2 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone SE:
      2016
      Galaxy Ace 3:
      2013

    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. iPhone SE

      Height:
      123.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

      Height:
      121.2 mm
      Width:
      62.7 mm +4.1 mm versus iPhone SE
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +2.2 mm versus iPhone SE

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

      115 g

      +2 g versus iPhone SE

    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. iPhone SE

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

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      45.5 cm²

    Galaxy Ace 3 has approximately 3.2% 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 iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    64 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Ace 3: Original memory entry

    4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) · 1 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. iPhone SE

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

    2. Galaxy Ace 3

    NFC:
    See details Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    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. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

      +124 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 3

    2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

      1500 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE2. Galaxy Ace 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 121.2 Х 62.7 Х 9.8 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 115 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 480 x 800 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64/128 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1624 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1500 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 9.3.2
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes (LTE model only)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 59.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.6
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 10875
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2013
    • June
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Black
    • White
    • Dark red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 130 EUR
    Battery life
    • 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
    • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - S7272 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - S7270
    • S7272 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - S7275 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - S7275
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Galaxy Ace 3.
    SpecificationiPhone SEGalaxy Ace 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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