This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and realme 16 5G.
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has a 4.7-inch display, Apple A15 Bionic processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 4.7-inch HD IPS LCD Display (750 x 1334 Pixels 326 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 16:9 Aspect Ratio | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
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| 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 IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| 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 (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| 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 |
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP67 Water and Dust Resistance) | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | April 23, 2026 |
| 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 |
₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) on Lazada Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
