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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs OnePlus 9

A
38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
OnePlus 9

OnePlus

OnePlus 9

$729

46.5Inno Score
44Performance38.6
21.3Display46.6
31.9Camera39.3
27.7Battery55.9
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — OnePlus 9

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+25). 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 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,450
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,650
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $729

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9

  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 28
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 225% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,100 nits+76%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,040,324+17%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+45%Top 27%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+42%Top 32%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
Capacity2,018 mAh4,500 mAh+123%
Wired charging20 W65 W+225%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
Weight144 g+25%192 g
Thickness7.3 mm+16%8.7 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.1
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (OxygenOS 11)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus 9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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