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Apple iPhone Air vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Apple iPhone Air ($774) vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) ($83) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone Air | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $774 | $83 |
| Weight | 165g | 144g |
| Chip | Apple A19 Pro | A15 Bionic |
| Display | 6.5" 120Hz OLED | 4.7" 60Hz |
| Battery | 3,149mAh | 2,018mAh |
| Weight | 165g | 144g (Apple published) |
| Camera | — | 12MP single |
| Rating | — | IP67 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone Air
- 5.6mm — thinnest iPhone ever
- 165g flagship-light
- A19 Pro performance
- Titanium frame
- 3,149mAh battery is the price of thin
- Single rear camera
- No SIM tray anywhere
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.