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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs OnePlus 15

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 15

OnePlus

OnePlus 15

$899

81.6Inno Score
44Performance92.9
21.3Display68
31.9Camera66.5
27.7Battery94.7
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)14 spec wins — OnePlus 15

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 15 wins this phone face-off, 81.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+67) and performance (+49). 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 79
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 32% lower weight: 144 g vs 211 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $899

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 15

  • Stronger performance score: 93 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 28
  • 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
Screen size4.7 ″6.78 ″+44%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution750x13342772x1272
Pixel density326 ppi450 ppi+38%
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness625 nits1,800 nits+188%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—1,084,061Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—1,342,827Top 7%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—425,901Top 4%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—793,372Top 4%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%3,646,161+310%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 27%3,850+83%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%11,900+129%Top 1%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
Capacity2,018 mAh7,300 mAh+262%
Wired charging20 W120 W+500%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
Weight144 g+32%211 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
OS at launchiOS 15Android 16 (OxygenOS 16)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 15
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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