Apple iPhone SE
#3039
Nokia 9 PureView
#895Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone SE
Nokia 9 PureView
Performance
59.088.5
Camera
68.162.5
Display
55.485.0
Battery
16.386.8
Build
94.795.4
Connectivity
64.466.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.267.0
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
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, f/2.2, 29mm (standard), 1/3.0", 1.22µm, PDAF
N/A
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Face detection, HDR, panorama
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.31 W/kg (head)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 9.3.2, upgradable to iOS 15.8.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer