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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Nothing Phone (2)

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
44Performance48.9
21.3Display50.3
31.9Camera54.8
27.7Battery61.1
89.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+29). 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 features score: 89 vs 73
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 28% lower weight: 144 g vs 201 g
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,850
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $599

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 28
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
Screen size4.7 ″6.7 ″+43%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution750x13341080x2412
Pixel density326 ppi394 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,600 nits+156%
Screen-to-body65.4 %86.4 %+32%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10890,0001,320,000+48%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+14%1,850
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+9%4,750
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
Capacity2,018 mAh4,700 mAh+133%
Wired charging20 W45 W+125%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance7 h12 h+71%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
Weight144 g+28%201 g
Thickness7.3 mm+15%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP67IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (2)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (2)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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