This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and realme 15 Pro 5G smartphones.
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) features a more compact 4.7-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP67 dust & water resistance and Apple A15 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 15 Pro 5G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 80W fast charging, IP68 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | realme 15 Pro 5G |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1280 x 2800 Pixels, 453 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 6500nits peak brightness, 4608Hz PWM and punch-hole |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 162.26 x 76.15 x 7.79 mm (Silver) or 162.26 x 76.15 x 7.84 mm (Green) |
| Weight | 144 g | 187 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | IP67 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68/IP69 dust & watere resistance, ArmorShell protection |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Flowing Silver, Velvet Green |
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realme 15 Pro 5G The realme 15 Pro 5G has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better build materials and is lighter and thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-720 @ 2.8GHz , @ 2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 15 with realme UI 6.0, up to 3 major OS upgrades |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better performance, although the realme 15 Pro 5G has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) Quad LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX896, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.0 aperture, 115.6° FoV) Auxiliary lens -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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realme 15 Pro 5G
realme 15 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 116° ultrawide camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ring notification light (Pulse Light) |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 7000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging | 80W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC 50% in 25 minutes) |
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realme 15 Pro 5G
The realme 15 Pro 5G has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 64GB version in the Philippines ₱31,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱37,989.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱27,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱30,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | September 16, 2025 |
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