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iPhone SE (2020) vs Nothing Phone (3a)

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
34.4Performance35.1
21.6Display58.8
31.9Camera54.7
21.3Battery59.2
73.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+37). 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
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,150
  • 13% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 800,000
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 21
  • 380% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 625 nits
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size4.7 ″6.77 ″+44%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1334x7501080x2392
Pixel density326 ppi387 ppi+19%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,000 nits+380%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10900,000+13%Top 56%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+17%Top 56%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+5%Top 57%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)3 GB12 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity1,821 mAh5,000 mAh+175%
Wired charging18 W50 W+178%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight148 g+26%201 g
Thickness7.3 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchiOS 13Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

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

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