This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) and realme 16T 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 16T 5G features a larger 6.8-inch display, 50MP main camera, 45W fast charging, IP69 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) | realme 16T 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 HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1570 Pixels, 254 ppi) with Panda Glass, 144Hz Refresh Rate, 975nits typ. brightness, 1200nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| Size | 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm | 166.47 x 78.23 x 8.88 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 224 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP67 Water and Dust Resistance | IP69K dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Midnight, Starlight, and (PRODUCT) RED | Starlight Black, Aurora Green |
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realme 16T 5G The realme 16T 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 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores @ 3.2GHz & 4x Power Efficiency Cores @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | 4-core Apple GPU | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| OS | iOS15 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better performance, although the realme 16T 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 IMX852, f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has the more capable camera system with optical image stabilization and higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, realme 16T 5G offers 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 (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
The Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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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; Up to 400% 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 & Accelerometer |
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Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos, a gyroscope, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Wireless Charging | 45W Fast charging |
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realme 16T 5G
The realme 16T 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 |
₱22,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱24,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 9, 2022 | August 28, 2026 |
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