In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel 6 and Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | GB7N6 | A2783 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.6 mm | 138.4 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 67.3 mm | Google Pixel 6 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than Google Pixel 6. |
| Weight | 207 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than Google Pixel 6. |
| Body Colour | Sorta seafoam | Kinda Coral | Stormy black | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
| Body Material | Corning Gorilla Glass 6, tactile alloy frame | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | OLED | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.4" | 4.7" | Google Pixel 6 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Google Pixel 6 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 411 ppi | 326 ppi | Google Pixel 6 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | 1400:1 | Google Pixel 6 has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| HDR | Yes | - | Google Pixel 6 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | Apple A15 Bionic |
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| MEMORY | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Google Pixel 6 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
| CAMERA | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.31" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.85 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 6. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 82 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 1.2 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 7x | 5x | Google Pixel 6 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Special Effects | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | Live HDR+ | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, portrait mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| White Balance | Custom | - | |
| Light Source | Flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 40 fps | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Stereo Recording, Audio zoom, laser detection auto focus (LDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 114 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.25 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 6 has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel 6. |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4614 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0 | - | Google Pixel 6 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 48 hrs |
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | iOS 15 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, Dual Band GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30, n14 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300, n14 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, 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 TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, spectral sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Three microphones, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, Google Cast, Trusty (Trusted Execution Environment), Private Compute Core, Android System Intelligence, Security hub | MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | Google Pixel 6 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, HEARING AID M3/T3 | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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