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iPhone SE (2020) vs OnePlus 15

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
34.4Performance92.9
21.6Display68
31.9Camera66.5
21.3Battery94.7
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+73) and performance (+59). 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)

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 30% lower weight: 148 g vs 211 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $899

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
Screen size4.7 ″6.78 ″+44%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1334x7502772x1272
Pixel density326 ppi450 ppi+38%
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness625 nits1,800 nits+188%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%3,646,161+305%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%3,850+187%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%11,900+250%Top 1%
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
Capacity1,821 mAh7,300 mAh+301%
Wired charging18 W120 W+567%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
Weight148 g+30%211 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
OS at launchiOS 13Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (2020)OnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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