Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone SE 2020Apple iPhone SE 2020Global · 3GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320FD
Samsung Galaxy A40Samsung Galaxy A40Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
Samsung Galaxy S10eSamsung Galaxy S10eGlobal · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Global · 3GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320FD
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Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD
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Samsung Galaxy S10e
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 6.4Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.4Performance & Hardware 5.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.5Camera --Camera 5.7Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity 7.5 Connectivity
Battery score 5.2 Battery --Battery 5.2 Battery 5.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
96 reviews
7.7
29 reviews
6.0
46 reviews
9.0
141 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Samsung Galaxy S10e

Specs Apple iPhone SE 2020 price compare Apple iPhone SE 2020
Global · 3GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320FD 		where to buy Samsung Galaxy A40 Samsung Galaxy A40
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A405FD 		Samsung Galaxy S10e price compare Samsung Galaxy S10e
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G970FD
Inches 4.7" 4.7" 5.9" 5.8"
Resolution HD+ HD FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 65% useful 68% useful 85% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 19.5:9 19:9
Dimensions 67.3 mm
138.4 mm
7.3 mm 		66.2 mm
135.4 mm
7.9 mm 		69.1 mm
144.3 mm
7.9 mm 		69.9 mm
142.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 148 g 138 g 140 g 150 g
Micro A13
Hexa-Core 		Exynos 7870
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7904
Octa-Core 		Exynos 9820
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 16 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 843.971
v10 		45.259
v? 		156.251
v8 		389.919
v8
Battery 1821 mAh 2350 mAh 3100 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX315
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX258
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.7

2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5-2.4
SAK2L4
2
Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 25 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 10 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 11 Red Velvet Cake Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Apple Samsung Samsung Samsung
Aliases A2296 SM-A320F, A320F SM-A405FD, A405FD --

Release Date
Release date April 2020,
6 years ago 		January 2017,
9 years ago 		March 2019,
7 years ago 		February 2019,
7 years ago
State On Sale Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone SE 2020
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Apple iPhone SE 2020
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A40
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Size
67.3 mm • 138.4 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.2 mm • 135.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.1 mm • 144.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.9 mm • 142.2 mm • 7.9 mm
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Weight 148 g 138 g 140 g 150 g
Usable surface 65 % 68 % 85 % 84 %
Materials Glass Aluminium alloy Plastic Glass
Resistance IP67 IP68 - IP68
Colors
Black
White
Red
Black
Blue
Gold
Rose Gold
Black
White
Blue
Coral
Black
White
Blue
Yellow
Green

Screen
Diagonal 4.7" 4.7" 5.9" 5.8"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED Super AMOLED Super AMOLED • Dynamic Amoled HDR+
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 19.5:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
750 x 1334 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2280 px
Density 326 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch 437 Pixels per inch 435 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1400:1 contrast ratio
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Liquid Retina display
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • HDR10
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • VR headset support
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.3
6.9
6.3
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
8.6
8.1
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.1
8.4
9.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.3
8.0
7.1
8.7
Number of reviews
96 reviews
29 reviews
46 reviews
141 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A13 Bionic Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 Samsung Exynos 9 9820
CPU 2x Thunder 2.65 GHz + 4x Lightning 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Cortex-A73 1.8 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Exynos M4 2.73 GHz + 2x Cortex-A75 2.31 GHz + Cortex-A55 1.95 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 7 nm 14 nm 14 nm 8 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple 4-core graphics processing unit A13 GPU ARM Mali-T830 ARM Mali-G71 MP2 ARM Mali-G76 MP12

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- -- LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
843.971
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 80% of devices
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45.259
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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156.251
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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389.919
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 65% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 16 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Pedometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
  • Stereo Speakers
-
-
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- -- -- --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.5
7.4
6.8
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
7.7
6.8
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.6
5.5
5.9
8.8
Number of reviews
96 reviews
29 reviews
46 reviews
141 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12.2 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 12 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.5-2.4
Optical zoom -- -- -- --
View angle -- -- -- --
Sensor Sony IMX315 Sony IMX258 Unknown Samsung SAK2L4
Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ISOCELL
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 10.00 µm 1.12 µm -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/6" 1/3.06" -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--
--

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
16 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K3P9
Type
--
ISOCELL
Pixel size
--
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
1/3.1"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 8 Mpx 25 Mpx 10 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Optical zoom -- -- -- --
View angle -- -- -- --
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX219 Exmor RS Unknown Samsung S5K3J1
Type -- CMOS -- ISOCELL
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm -- 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4" -- 1/2.65"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
110
Selfie
103
Photo
122
Video
 -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
7.9
7.2
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
6.5
6.0
5.1
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.1
7.6
7.1
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.4
7.5
7.5
9.1
Number of reviews
96 reviews
29 reviews
46 reviews
141 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B11 (1500)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B21 (1500)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • CDMA BC10 (800 Secondary)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.349 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body 		0.490 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body 		0.582 W/Kg on head
1.575 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.860 W/Kg on head
0.740 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.680 W/Kg on head
0.920 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • ANT+
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.8
9.0
7.6
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.0
8.1
7.8
9.2
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.1
8.1
9.3
Number of reviews
96 reviews
29 reviews
46 reviews
141 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
1821 mAh
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2350 mAh
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3100 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		No Yes Yes,
15.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 29%
    Less than half day
  • 41%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 6%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 24%
    One day
  • 52%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 29%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 45%
    Less than a day
  • 30%
    One day
  • 8%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
96 reviews
29 reviews
46 reviews
141 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • Android 11
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 5 years ago
  • Android 12
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 72%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 13%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 60%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 59%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 51%
    Every six months
  • 34%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
96 reviews
29 reviews
46 reviews
141 reviews
Prices
From $ 180 --
Prices unavailable
From $ 110 --
From $ 138 --

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