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iPhone SE (2020) vs Nothing Phone (2)

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
34.4Performance48.9
21.6Display50.3
31.9Camera54.8
21.3Battery61.1
73.3Features73.3
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+29). 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)

  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 26% lower weight: 148 g vs 201 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $599

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 21
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
Screen size4.7 ″6.7 ″+43%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution1334x7501080x2412
Pixel density326 ppi394 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,600 nits+156%
Screen-to-body—86.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%1,320,000+47%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%1,850+38%Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%4,750+40%Top 38%
RAM (max)3 GB12 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
Capacity1,821 mAh4,700 mAh+158%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
Weight148 g+26%201 g
Thickness7.3 mm+15%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP67IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
OS at launchiOS 13Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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