Motorola Moto G31 vs. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

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In depth comparison and review of Motorola Moto G31 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Motorola Moto G31 vs. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A2783
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.89 mm 138.4 mm Motorola Moto G31 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Width 73.87 mm 67.3 mm Motorola Moto G31 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Depth 8.55 mm 7.3 mm Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than Motorola Moto G31.
Weight 181 g 144 g Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than Motorola Moto G31.
Body Colour Mineral grey | Baby blue Starlight | Midnight | Red
Body Material Plastic Aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP67
SAR Value 1.46 W/kg (body), 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology OLED Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 4.7" Motorola Moto G31 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1334 x 750 pixels Motorola Moto G31 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 409 ppi 326 ppi Motorola Moto G31 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Aspect Ratio 20:9 -
Max Brightness - 625 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio - 1400:1
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate 60 Hz -
Display Features Max Vision display 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 oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio G85 Apple A15 Bionic
Clock Speed 2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core -
Graphics System (GPU) ARM Mali-G52 MC2 -
MEMORY Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
RAM 4 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB -
CAMERA Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 1
Sensor Resolution 50 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Motorola Moto G31 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size 1.28 μm -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 5x
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
Special Effects HDR, Spot Colour Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, BurstShot, Watermark mode, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Portrait, Night Vision, AR stickers, Levelling, Macro Vision, Long exposure mode, Live filter, Capture Dual 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
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G31 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Barcode Scanner, Cutout, Quad Pixel technology, smart composition, RAW photo output, shot optimisation, Google Lens, High-res digital zoom (up to 8x), Assistive Grid 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
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 118 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.12 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) Depth camera -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
FOURTH CAMERA
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (4th Camera) 1.75 μm -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) Depth camera -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 7 Megapixel Motorola Moto G31 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Spot Colour Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Slow motion video, Pro mode, Timer mode, BurstShot, HYPERLAPSE, Watermark mode, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Timelapse video, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Portrait, Night Vision, Levelling, Gesture selfie, Group selfie, Long exposure mode, Live filter, Low Light AI Selfie, Capture Dual, Gesture Capture Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Auto smile capture - Motorola Moto G31 has face detection.
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) Video image stabilisation, RAW photo, Shot optimisation, Selfie animation, Assistive grid Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion
BATTERY AND CHARGING Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh -
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details Standard usage: up to 36 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 11 iOS 15
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Data Transmission LTE EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency - 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 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 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, 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, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Supported Digital Audio Standards Dolby Atmos Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards - 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 Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Technology Face Unlock -
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones 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 Motorola Moto G31 Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Protective cover, USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - 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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