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iPhone SE (2020) vs OnePlus 12R

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
34.4Performance54.4
21.6Display72.3
31.9Camera42.6
21.3Battery72.5
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)13 spec wins — OnePlus 12R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+51). 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
  • 29% lower weight: 148 g vs 207 g
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.8 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $500

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 21
  • 620% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 625 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
Screen size4.7 ″6.78 ″+44%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1334x7501264x2780
Pixel density326 ppi450 ppi+38%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits4,500 nits+620%
Screen-to-body—89.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%1,500,000+67%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%1,950+46%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%5,200+53%Top 32%
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
Capacity1,821 mAh5,500 mAh+202%
Wired charging18 W80 W+344%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
Weight148 g+29%207 g
Thickness7.3 mm+17%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
OS at launchiOS 13Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 12R
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 12R
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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