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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)
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A15 Bionic
5 nm
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2018 mAh
20W
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4.7"
750x1334 pixels
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12 MP
4K@24/30/60fps
- Specs
Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
- Specs
2x3.22 GHz Avalanche
4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
4GB 128GB (NVMe)
4GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone SE (2022) with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone SE (2022) offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone SE (2022) offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (3a)'s 6 years.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Apple iPhone SE (2022) comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone SE (2022). Apple iPhone SE (2022) supports wireless charging at 7.5W, while Nothing Phone (3a) does not support wireless charging.
Apple iPhone SE (2022) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.