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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs OnePlus 12

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
OnePlus 12

OnePlus

OnePlus 12

$800

69.9Inno Score
44Performance63.5
21.3Display75.5
31.9Camera66
27.7Battery77.5
89.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)16 spec wins — OnePlus 12

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12 wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+54) and battery (+50). 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 71
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 35% lower weight: 144 g vs 220 g
  • 20% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $800

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 78 vs 28
  • 620% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 625 nits

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
Screen size4.7 ″6.82 ″+45%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution750x13341440x3168
Pixel density326 ppi510 ppi+56%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits4,500 nits+620%
Screen-to-body65.4 %89.6 %+37%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10890,0001,850,000+108%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,1002,260+8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,2007,100+37%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom1 x3 x+200%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
Capacity2,018 mAh5,400 mAh+168%
Wired charging20 W80 W+300%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%
Active use endurance7 h13 h+86%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
Weight144 g+35%220 g
Thickness7.3 mm+20%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
OS at launchiOS 15Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 12
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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