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

