Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | OnePlus |
| iOS 15.x, 14.x, 13.x | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-24 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1334 x 750 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| 64-bit Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2650 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Apple-designed 4 core GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 3.68 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone SE (2020) has an overall score of 81.5, which is slightly better than the OnePlus 9's global score of 76. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) body is incredibly lighter and thinner than the OnePlus 9, although it was released just 11 months before. The Apple iPhone SE (2020) has iOS 15.x operating system, and OnePlus 9 counts with Android 11 operating system.
The iPhone SE (2020) features a bit superior processing unit than OnePlus 9, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The OnePlus 9 and iPhone SE (2020) count with similar screens, although the OnePlus 9 also has a little greater screen pixel density, a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a way larger screen.
OnePlus 9 has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than iPhone SE (2020), because it has more internal storage. The OnePlus 9 counts with a really longer battery life than iPhone SE (2020), because it has a 147% bigger battery capacity. OnePlus 9 features a greater camera than iPhone SE (2020), and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition, a lot more megapixels camera in the back and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and pictures.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Apple iPhone SE (2020) is also a bargain compared to others, making it an easy decision.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.