Those familiar with me should know that since 2021, I switched from an Android large-screen phone to an iPhone SE2 small-screen phone (main device), and then in May 2023, I upgraded to a modified SE2 with dual batteries for better battery life. By April 2024, I got the itch to switch to the SE3, even though the appearance hardly changed, it seems that only the A13 CPU was upgraded to an A15, and it now supports 5G.
So, I started browsing idle fish every day, and saw someone had changed the front panel to white, making the whole device look much better in white. Then I remembered how the battery life of the single-battery SE2 was lacking, so I thought about whether I should also modify it to have dual batteries. However, I couldn't find any individual sellers meeting these two conditions on idle fish, so I ended up finding a seller from Shenzhen who had already modified it to white. He also allowed me to purchase the dual batteries on Taobao and have them shipped to him, after which he would help me install them for free before sending it back to me.
| iPhone | SE3 |
|---|---|
After receiving it, as shown in the above images, it looks really nice. The dual battery sacrifices a bit of the hand feel, but I think better battery life is more important. I ended up spending a few hundred more for this white color and dual batteries. If it weren't for these fancy requirements, the second-hand price of the SE3 would still be quite attractive.
The LCD screen is really comfortable, especially at night, I can clearly feel the difference when using the phone. However, I feel like the brightness outdoors is not as good as OLED, and it's said that the color is also not as good as OLED, but at least I don't have to worry about screen burn-in 😄.
Compared to the SE2, my immediate feeling is that there is no difference in daily use. Since the 5G signal in my area is not very good, I didn't even turn on 5G. I only play the game "Yuan Dream Star", and the SE3 does load faster and doesn't lag as much as the SE2. Surprisingly, the most noticeable difference is the heat dissipation. The SE3 has much better heat control compared to the SE2 (both with dual batteries, using Bing's battery, but the battery factor cannot be ruled out).