iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Nothing Phone (3)
44Performance61.1
21.3Display72
31.9Camera69.3
27.7Battery64.2
89.3Features84
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and camera (+37). 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 84
- 34% lower weight: 144 g vs 218 g
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 19% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 28
- 620% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 625 nits
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.67 ″+42% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 460 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 4,500 nits+620% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 88.5 %+35% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,850,000+108% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,100 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 6,600+27% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 50 MP+614% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,150 mAh+155% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 11 h+57% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+34% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+19% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+20% | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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