iPhone SE (2020) vs OnePlus 9
34.4Performance38.6
21.6Display46.6
31.9Camera39.3
21.3Battery55.9
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+25). 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
- 23% lower weight: 148 g vs 192 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 21
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.55 ″+39% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 402 ppi+23% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,100 nits+76% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,040,324+16%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,450+8%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,650+7%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 4,500 mAh+147% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 65 W+261% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+23% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+16% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |