FPSVersusNothing Phone (3) vs iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Performance score
By our estimate, Nothing Phone (3) beats iPhone SE (3rd generation) by 6%.
A smartphone's score is the score of its chip — our calculation from specs, not a benchmark. See screen, battery and cameras in the tables below.
Overview
| Nothing Phone (3) | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance (0–100) | 23.82 | 22.56 |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Brand | Nothing | Apple |
| Release date | Q3 2025 | Q1 2022 |
| Launch price | $799 | $429 |
| OS at launch | Android 15 | iOS 15 |
Display
| Nothing Phone (3) | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 4.7″ |
| Resolution | 2800×1260 | 1334×750 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display type | AMOLED | Retina HD LCD |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (3) | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 / 16 GB | no data |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB | 64 GB / 128 GB / 256 GB |
Battery, cameras, body
| Nothing Phone (3) | iPhone SE (3rd generation) | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5150 mAh | no data |
| Wired charging | 65 W | no data |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 1 |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 7 MP |
| Weight | 218 g | 144 g |
Apple does not publish RAM size, battery capacity or charging power, so these are not listed for iPhones.
Pros and cons
Nothing Phone (3)
- chip is 6% faster
- smoother screen: 120 vs 60 Hz
- more storage in the top version: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- bigger screen: 6.67″ vs 4.7″
- more main-camera megapixels: 50 vs 12 MP
- newer: released in 2025
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- more compact: 4.7″ vs 6.67″ screen
- lighter: 144 vs 218 g
- cheaper at launch: $429 vs $799
Other comparisons
Preliminary data: specs are still being checked against the manufacturer's website.
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