Apple iPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone SE vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1723 SM-F926B/DS
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 123.8 mm 158.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone SE.
Width 58.6 mm 67.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone SE.
Depth 7.6 mm 16 mm Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE.
Weight 113 g 271 g Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 67.1 mm x 16 mm x 158.2 mm
Unfolded - 128.1 mm x 6.4 mm x 158.2 mm
Body Colour Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom Green
Body Material Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8
Repairability Index - 7.8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.036 W/kg (head), 1.443 W/kg (body)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1136 x 640 pixels 2208 x 1768 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Display Format - QXGA+
Pixel Density 326 ppi 374 ppi Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE.
Aspect Ratio - 22.5:18
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² -
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 800:1 -
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - AOD(Always On Display), flex screen, Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 6.2"
Second Display Resolution - 2268 x 832 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2208 x 1768 pixels
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Clock Speed - 2.84 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
RAM - 12 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE.
User Memory - 215.7 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
CAMERA Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom 3x 10x Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Auto HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control Playback zoom, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Special Effects (Front) - Auto HDR, Grid Line
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) -
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 4 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 2 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 4400 mAh
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 240 hours -
Talk Time 840 minutes 2040 minutes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone SE.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2040 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Siri Bixby
Payment Technology Apple Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, Split Screen, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, S Pen support
OTHERS Apple iPhone SE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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