Apple Iphone Se 2020 vs Oneplus Nord 2 5g Comparison

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Apple iPhone SE 2020

4.70" | April 2020

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6.43" | July 2021

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Apple iPhone SE 2020 vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone Se 2020 and Nord 2 5g, two phones from Apple and Oneplus. Apple iPhone SE 2020 was introduced to market in april 2020 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G was launched in july 2021. There is 15 months difference between Iphone Se 2020 and Nord 2 5g so it would still give an advantage to younger Nord 2 5g.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone SE 2020 and OnePlus Nord 2 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone SE 2020 Key Specs

Launched in April 2020
4.70" - 326 PPI
1 > 12 MP(Main) Cameras
Apple A13 Bionic Chipset
64 / 128 / 256 GB Storage
1821 mAh Battery

OnePlus Nord 2 5G Key Specs

Launched in July 2021
6.43" - 410 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 8 MP(UW) + 2 MP(Monochrome) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G Chipset
128 / 256 GB Storage
4500 mAh Battery

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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone Se 2020 and Nord 2 5g compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone Se 2020 over Oneplus Nord 2 5g

Weight	148 g vs 189 g	41 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness	625 nits vs 450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~630 vs ~510	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP67 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.8 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Oneplus Nord 2 5g over Apple Iphone Se 2020

Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.5% vs 65.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.4" vs 4.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	90 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Contrast Rate	∞ Infinity vs 2457:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	410 ppi vs 326 ppi	More pixels per inch
sRGB Color Space	128.2% vs 99.9%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	8 ms vs 29 ms	Faster Response screen
Full Charging Time	0:31 hr vs 2:32 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 3 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh vs 1821 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	65 W vs 18 W	Charges the battery faster
Standby Time	92 hr vs 79 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 1	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Bluetooth Version	v5.2 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.56" vs 1/3"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone Se 2020 and Oneplus Nord 2 5g

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple Iphone Se 2020 vs Oneplus Nord 2 5g: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone Se 2020 and the Oneplus Nord 2 5g.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Oneplus
Model	Iphone Se 2020	Nord 2 5g
Release Date	April 2020	July 2021
Expected OS Support Ends in:	3 month(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.3 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	-	Nord
Operating System	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	138.4 mm (5.45")	159.12 mm (6.26")
Width	67.3 mm (2.65")	73.31 mm (2.89")
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29")	8.25 mm (0.32")
Weight	148 g (5.22 oz)	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	-	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Red	Gray, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	4.7"	6.43"
Aspect Ratio	16:9	20:9
Resolution	750 x 1334 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	326 ppi	410 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	No
Max Brightness	625 nits	450 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR		650 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	65.3%	85.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.9%	128.2%
PWM	Not detected	119 Hz
Response Time	29 ms	8 ms
Contrast	2457:1	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 1200 5G
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning	4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	7 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A13 GPU	Mali-G77 MP9
GPU Shading Units	256	288
GPU Clock	1230 MHz	886 MHz
FLOPS	~629.8 GFLOPS	~510.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	3 GB	6, 8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	64 / 128 / 256 GB	128 / 256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	18 W	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (55% in 60 min)	Yes (98% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	2:32 hr	0:31 hr
Standby Time	79 hr	92 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main)	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(UW) 2 MP(Monochrome)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	50.0
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	-	119°
Ultra-wide Camera	-	8 MP Aperture: f/2.3 Pixel size: 1.14 micron Sensor: 1/2.8", Sony IMX355 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	7.0 MP	32.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Focal Length	32 mm	-
Pixel Size	1 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Type	CMOS	Sony IMX615
Sensor Size	-	1/2.8"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.2
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	No	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No