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

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
44Performance35.1
21.3Display58.8
31.9Camera54.7
27.7Battery59.2
89.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and battery (+32). 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 35
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,150
  • 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,250

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 28
  • 380% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 625 nits
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size4.7 ″6.77 ″+44%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13341080x2392
Pixel density326 ppi387 ppi+19%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,000 nits+380%
Screen-to-body65.4 %87.4 %+34%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10890,000+11%Top 59%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+83%Top 27%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+60%Top 32%3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.88
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x2 x+100%
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W50 W+150%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance7 h11 h+57%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight144 g+28%201 g
Thickness7.3 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

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

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