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iPhone SE (2020) vs Nothing Phone (3)

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
34.4Performance61.1
21.6Display72
31.9Camera69.3
21.3Battery64.2
73.3Features84
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+50) and battery (+43). 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)

  • 32% lower weight: 148 g vs 218 g
  • 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
  • 19% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $799

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1334x7501260x2800
Pixel density326 ppi460 ppi+41%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits4,500 nits+620%
Screen-to-body—88.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%1,850,000+106%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%2,100+57%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%6,600+94%Top 20%
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.68
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP50 MP+614%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
Capacity1,821 mAh5,150 mAh+183%
Wired charging18 W65 W+261%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
Weight148 g+32%218 g
Thickness7.3 mm+19%9 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
OS at launchiOS 13Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)
OS update pledge6 years+20%5 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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