Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) vs realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Limited Edition
The short answer
- realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Limited Edition has the bigger battery: 7,000 mAh against 2,018.
- realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Limited Edition charges faster, at 80 W against 20.
- realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Limited Edition has the faster screen: 144 Hz against 60.
- Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 43,900 against INR 44,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) ₹43,900launch price · Mar 2022 |
realme 15 Pro 5G Game of Thrones Limited Edition
₹44,999launch price · Oct 2025
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Bottom quarter ₹40–50k | Lower half ₹40–50k |
| Spec index | 7.3 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 7 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 2018 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Display | 4.7 inches (11.94 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | March 18, 2022 (Official) | October 8, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v15.4 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | — | realme UI 6.0 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| CPU | Hexa core (3.22 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard) | Octa core (2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 + 2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720 + 1.8 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Adreno 722 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Retina HD IPS LCD | OLED (quad-curved) |
| Screen Size | 4.7 inches (11.94 cm) | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
| Resolution | 750x1334 px (HD) | 1280x2800 px (FHD+) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 65.37 % | 91.2 % |
| Screen Protection | Ion-strengthened glass with oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Bezel-less display | No | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 625 nits (typical) | 6500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | No | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 138.4 mm | 162.26 mm |
| Width | 67.3 mm | 76.15 mm |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 7.84 mm |
| Weight | 144 grams | 195 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium Back: Glass | Front: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Frame: Aluminium alloy Back: Heat-sensitive colour-changing vegan leather |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED | Dragonfire Black Leather |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP67 | Yes, IP68 / IP69 |
| Ruggedness | — | MIL-STD-810H compliant |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/1.56" sensor size, 1.0µm pixel size, OIS) 50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 0.61µm pixel size, 116 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus | Yes, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, True Tone Flash | Yes, Dual LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 4032 x 3024 Pixels | 8192 x 6144 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (Smart HDR 4) Portrait Mode Panorama | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode Portrait Mode Panorama |
| Camera Features | 5 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Deep Fusion Photographic Styles | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Multispectral sensor for colour accuracy Game of Thrones themed filters and AI editing |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion (1080p @ 120 fps, 240 fps) Time-lapse with stabilisation QuickTake video Extended dynamic range up to 30 fps | Optical Image Stabilisation Gyro-EIS Slo-motion |
| Sensor | — | Sony IMX896 (Primary), OmniVision OV50D (Ultra-Wide) |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Single |
| Resolution | 7 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | 50 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (1/2.88" sensor size, 0.61µm pixel size) |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Portrait Mode Smart HDR 4 Animoji and Memoji not supported | Screen Flash Face detection |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2018 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual band |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB Connectivity | Lightning, Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| 5G Bands | — | SA / NSA N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28B / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FDD B1 / B3 / B5 / B8 / B28B TDD B40 / B41 |
| 3G Bands | — | WCDMA B1 / B5 / B8 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio playback | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Front | In Display |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Capacitive (Touch ID) | Optical |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |