Apple included hallmark features like 5G and its A15 Bionic chip with the iPhone SE 3, but when it comes to battery life, just how long does the budget iPhone last? There are countless factors to consider when buying a new smartphone. Do you play games like Call of Duty: Mobile and Genshin Impact? You’ll need a phone with a powerful chipset. Take a bunch of photos for Instagram? It’s essential to have a great camera. And these are just surface-level things. Shoppers also need to consider 5G support, whether or not a phone has wireless charging, its internal storage, etc.

Arguably more important than all of that, battery life is another considerable element. Let’s say you have a phone with the fastest processor, the best camera system, and a stunning design. All of that’s great, but if its battery can’t make it through a full day of regular use for you, those other things become way less impressive. Battery life may not be the flashiest or most exciting thing to talk about, but it’s an aspect of a phone that can have the biggest impact on how you use it.

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That brings us to the iPhone SE 3. This latest iteration of the iPhone SE gets a few things right. It has the same flagship processor used in the iPhone 13, has more camera features than ever before, supports 5G networks, and retains the iconic home button that so many people still love. But how does the iPhone SE 3 fare in the battery department? At first glance, things look really good. Apple promises up to 15 hours of video playback, up to 10 hours if you’re streaming online video, and up to 50 hours for audio playback. Those are better numbers across the board than the iPhone SE 2, which delivers up to 13 hours, 8 hours, and 40 hours for those same categories.

How iPhone SE 3 Battery Life Compares To Other iPhones

Unfortunately, the iPhone SE 3’s battery life takes a back seat to every other modern iPhone on the market. Just look at how it compares to the iPhone 13 mini — a phone that has the worst battery life of any iPhone 13 model. Where the iPhone SE 3 touts up to 15 hours of video playback, the iPhone 13 mini extends that to 17 hours. A difference of two hours doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it can be the difference of whether or not your phone makes it to the end of the day without dying. The difference is even more significant with the regular iPhone 13 and its promise of up to 19 hours of video playback.

And it’s not just the latest iPhones that have the SE 3 beat for battery life. Even the iPhone 12 and iPhone 11 both have up to 17 hours of video playback — despite being ‘old’ models and running outdated processors. When you add all of that together, the iPhone SE 3 ends up having the worst advertised battery life of any iPhone in Apple’s current portfolio. That’s to be expected given its ultra-compact size and low price tag, but even so, it’s something you should seriously consider before giving Apple $429 for it. Some folks may be just fine with the iPhone SE 3’s battery life. If you aren’t on your phone 24/7 and usually have easy access to a charger, the lesser battery life shouldn’t be that big of a deal. But if you’re constantly on the go and often running demanding apps/games, it may be worth looking into an iPhone with longer endurance.

Source: Apple

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Joe has been actively writing and talking about consumer tech since 2012. His biggest passion lies with smartphones, but he’s happy to talk your ear off about just about anything with a CPU. He lives in Kalamazoo, MI with his wife, two cats, and pit bull/boxer mix.

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