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Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Apple iPhone 14 Plus ($240) vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) ($83) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus
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iPhone 14 Plus
$240
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
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iPhone SE (3rd generation)
$83
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Price$240$83
Weight203g144g
ChipA15 BionicA15 Bionic
Display6.7" 60Hz4.7" 60Hz
Camera12MP dual12MP single
Battery4,325mAh2,018mAh
RatingIP68IP67
Weight203g (Apple published)144g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

  • Exceptional battery life, the best of the 14 line
  • Large 6.7-inch display for very little money
  • Crash Detection and satellite SOS
  • 203g
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 12MP camera

Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

  • A15 chip, the same one in the iPhone 13
  • Touch ID home button, still the fastest unlock with wet hands
  • 144g and genuinely small
  • The cheapest current-chip iPhone by a wide margin
  • 4.7-inch display with large bezels
  • Single 12MP camera, no ultrawide or night mode
  • Small battery
  • IP67 rather than IP68
Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is the better value at $83. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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