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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Nothing Phone (1)

A
38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
44Performance32
21.3Display47.3
31.9Camera51.5
27.7Battery45.8
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and camera (+20). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,020
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,930

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,200 nits+92%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 778G+
AnTuTu 10890,000+14%Top 59%780,000Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+106%Top 27%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+77%Top 32%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
Capacity2,018 mAh4,500 mAh+123%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
Weight144 g+26%194 g
Thickness7.3 mm+12%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (Nothing OS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (1)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (1)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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