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iPhone SE (2020) vs Nothing Phone (1)

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
34.4Performance32
21.6Display47.3
31.9Camera51.5
21.3Battery45.8
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and battery (+24). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,020
  • 24% lower weight: 148 g vs 194 g
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,930
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $469

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 21
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 3 GB

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution1334x7502400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,200 nits+92%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 778G+
AnTuTu 10900,000+15%Top 56%780,000Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+31%Top 56%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+16%Top 57%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
Capacity1,821 mAh4,500 mAh+147%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
Weight148 g+24%194 g
Thickness7.3 mm+12%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
OS at launchiOS 13Android 12 (Nothing OS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (1)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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