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OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)

Side by side comparison between OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone SE X OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB) 20Points
6.59"
IPS

1080x2412

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
4"
IPS

640x1136

12
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1642
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)

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Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)} 20 Advantages OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB) vs iPhone SE (16GB)} 9 Advantages Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (6nm)71%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR4
+128GB (101GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+120Hz100%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
vs60Hz
+1080x2412 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
vs640x1136 pixels
+401 PPI23%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs326 PPI
+6.59"65%
Larger screen
vs4"
+(triple camera) 64MP + 2MP + 2MP5 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+f/1.7 (aperture)29%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP12 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh2 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1642 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
UFS 2.2vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
195 grams (6.83 ounces)vs+113 grams (3.96 ounces)73%
Lighter
8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)vs+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)12%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

20 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Capacitive
Multitouch
+13 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
ModelNord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Other model namesOnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G (128GB+6GB RAM)iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandOnePlusApple
Release date4/30/2022, Announced: 4/28/20223/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)75.6 x 164.3 millimeters (2.98 x 6.47 in)58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)
Weight195 grams (6.83 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size6.59" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2412 pixels (20:9)640x1136 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)401 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate120Hz60Hz
Display featuresSupport sRGB
Display P3
Not supported

πŸ€– Operating System

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
System versionAndroid 12iOS 9.0
Firmware updateAndroid 13iOS 15
User InterfaceOxygenOS 12 / 13feature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 (SM6375) (6nm)64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 660 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 660 Silver (Hexa-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 619 (840MHz)PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 406221 (v9)Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0)

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR4
Internal storage128GB (101GB available)
UFS 2.2
16GB (10GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724)
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat15
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
India version:
LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
LTE Cat4
A1662 model:
LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29)
A1723/A1724 model:
LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28)
TD‑LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkGlobal version:
SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78)
India version:
SA/NSA (1, 28, 41, 77, 78)
Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat15
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
India version:
LTE (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSANot supported

πŸ“· Camera

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
64 megapixels
2MP depth f/2.4
2MP macro f/2.4
12 megapixels
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.7 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lens29mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel size0.7Β΅m pixel1.22Β΅m pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps (slow motion)
Sony IMX471 sensor
feature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm lens
Sensor size1/3" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1Β΅m pixelfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Mono sound (not stereo)
16-bit/44.1kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.2 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh1642 mAh
Charger, watts33W (11V/3A) Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14 hours
Standbyfeature not registered240 hours (10 days)

βž• Other features

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black Dusk, Blue Tideβ€’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
β€’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID)
β€’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording
β€’ FaceTime
β€’ Siri natural language
β€’ AirDrop file sharing
β€’ iCloud cloud service
β€’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)

☒️ Radiation rate

OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite (128GB/6GB)iPhone SE (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)
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