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

Apple iPhone 14 Pro ($339) 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 Pro
Apple
iPhone 14 Pro
$339
First Dynamic Island
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Apple
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
$83
Touch ID
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Price$339$83
Weight206g144g
ChipA16 BionicA15 Bionic
Display6.1" 120Hz ProMotion4.7" 60Hz
Camera48MP triple12MP single
Battery3,200mAh2,018mAh
RatingIP68IP67
Weight206g (Apple published)144g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

  • First 48MP main camera
  • Dynamic Island and always-on display
  • 120Hz ProMotion
  • Steel and glass feels genuinely premium
  • 206g, heavy for its size because of the steel
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • Battery is small

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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