Between the iPhone SE (3rd gen) and OnePlus 15, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) comes out ahead in weight, while the OnePlus 15 wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 40.7 and the OnePlus 15 scores 78.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 15 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 37.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.
Pick the OnePlus 15 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, promised os updates, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 15 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins
- ▲Weight — 67.00 g less. 144 vs 211.
Why OnePlus 15 wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 566.67% more. 50 W vs 7.5 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 500.00% more. 120 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Front camera — 357.14% more. 32 MP vs 7 MP.
- ▲Main camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 300.00% more. 16 GB vs 4 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 278.21% more. 2950000 vs 780000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 271.66% more. 7500 mAh vs 2018 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mmlead | 8.3 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 4.7 " | 6.78 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 326 ppi | 450 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 625 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 2018 mAh | 7500 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 7.5 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone SE (3rd gen) | OnePlus 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 years | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or OnePlus 15?+
OnePlus 15 has 271.7% more battery — 2018 mAh vs 7500 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or OnePlus 15?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) is 67g lighter — 144g vs 211g.
Is iPhone SE (3rd gen) waterproof?+
iPhone SE (3rd gen) has an IP67 rating.
Does OnePlus 15 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 15 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or OnePlus 15?+
OnePlus 15 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone SE (3rd gen) or OnePlus 15?+
OnePlus 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 12 MP.
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