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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs OnePlus Nord 4

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
OnePlus Nord 4

OnePlus

OnePlus Nord 4

$449

58Inno Score
44Performance52.3
21.3Display58.8
31.9Camera42.6
27.7Battery74.6
89.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — OnePlus Nord 4

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus Nord 4 wins this phone face-off, 58 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+38). 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
  • 28% lower weight: 144 g vs 199 g
  • 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,850
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus Nord 4

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 28
  • 400% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
Screen size4.7 ″6.74 ″+43%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13341240x2772
Pixel density326 ppi450 ppi+38%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits2,150 nits+244%
Screen-to-body65.4 %89.2 %+36%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 7+ Gen 3
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,420,000+60%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+14%Top 27%1,850Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+6%Top 32%4,900Top 35%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
Capacity2,018 mAh5,500 mAh+173%
Wired charging20 W100 W+400%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance7 h13 h+86%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
Weight144 g+28%199 g
Thickness7.3 mm+9%8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP65
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
OS at launchiOS 15Android 14 (OxygenOS 14.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus OnePlus Nord 4
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)OnePlus Nord 4
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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