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Apple iPhone SE3 vs Google Pixel 8a

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (33/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Google Pixel 8a (24 vs 20).
  • Smart: Google Pixel 8a (29 vs 24).
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Google Pixel 8a (81), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Google Pixel 8a (7 vs 0).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone SE3 (48 vs 16).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (0 and 0).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone SE3Google Pixel 8a
Overall score33/10033/100
Performance48/10016/100
Battery< 5/1007/100
Working memory (RAM)< 5/10020/100
Storage< 5/100< 5/100
Fast charging< 5/100< 5/100
Brightness< 5/10031/100
Updates75/100100/100
Cameranot measured81/100
Displaynot measured65/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone SE3 sheet → Google Pixel 8a sheet →