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Apple iPhone SE

Apple iPhone SE

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Nokia 9 PureView

Nokia 9 PureView

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone SE
Nokia 9 PureView
Performance
54.364.8
Camera
45.40.0
Display
76.579.5
Battery
59.561.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.852.5

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone SE features a compact build with a glass front and aluminum back, weighing 113g, while the Nokia 9 PureView has a larger glass and aluminum design, weighing 172g.
  • The iPhone SE's 4.0-inch IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels, whereas the Nokia 9 boasts a 5.99-inch P-OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and HDR10 support.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone SE is powered by the Apple A9 chipset with 2GB RAM, while the Nokia 9 utilizes the Snapdragon 845 with 6GB RAM, providing superior multitasking capabilities.
  • The iPhone SE's rear camera is 12MP, capable of 4K video, while the Nokia 9 features a 20MP front camera and also supports 4K video.
  • Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the iPhone SE at 1624mAh and the Nokia 9 at 3320mAh, with the latter supporting wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone SE runs iOS, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1, while the Nokia 9 operates on Android One, upgradable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone SE
Nokia 9 PureView

General

Release Date

2016, March 31
2019, March 15

Announced

2016, March 21
2019, February 24

Description

Supported LTE Networks
N/A

Display

Size

4"
5.99"

Type

IPS LCD
P-OLED, HDR10

Resolution

640 x 1136 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

PPI

640
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Apple A9 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

CPU

Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)

GPU

PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Adreno 630

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
N/A

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
N/A

Front Camera

1.2 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1624 mAh
3320 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 1624 mAh, non-removable (6.21 Wh)
Li-Po 3320 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, PD, QC310W wireless (Qi)5W wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm (4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 in)
155 x 75 x 8 mm (6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)

Weight

113 g
172 g

Materials

Glass front (Corning-made glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Midnight Blue

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

OS Version

iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No