Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Nokia N9: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone SE (2020):

LCD

N9:

OLED
Weight

N9: 13 g lighter

iPhone SE (2020):

148 g

N9:

135 g
Width

N9: 6.1 mm narrower

iPhone SE (2020):

67.3 mm

N9:

61.2 mm
Screen diagonal

N9: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE (2020):

4.7 in

N9:

3.9 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone SE (2020):

3 GB RAM

N9:

1 GB RAM
Depth

iPhone SE (2020): 4.8 mm thinner

iPhone SE (2020):

7.3 mm

N9:

12.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone SE (2020)

Height:

138.4 mm +21.9 mm versus N9
Width:

67.3 mm +6.1 mm versus N9
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. N9

Height:

116.5 mm
Width:

61.2 mm
Depth:

12.1 mm +4.8 mm versus iPhone SE (2020)

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone SE (2020)

148 g

+13 g versus N9
2. N9

135 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone SE (2020)

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. N9

Screen diagonal:

3.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

41.9 cm²

iPhone SE (2020) has approximately 45.2% more rectangular screen area than N9.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone SE (2020), N9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
16 GB	Not recorded	1 GB RAM
64 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	1 GB RAM
128 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone SE (2020)

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. N9

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone SE (2020)

1821 mAh

+371 mAh versus N9
2. N9

1450 mAh

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE (2020)2. N9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight	148 g	135 g
Technology	Retina IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inc	3.9" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 3GB RAM 128GB 3GB RAM 256GB 3GB RAM	16/64 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1450 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13	MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	TI OMAP 3630
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	41.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	58.8%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	251 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF OIS	8 MP AF
Functions	HDR panorama	Carl Zeiss optics Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	83	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	84	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	PowerVR SGX530
Antutu 8 score *	465664	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1326	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2653	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Release date	2020 April 15	2011 June
Colors	Black White Red	Black Cyan Magenta Glossy white
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Glass front glass back aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or eSIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 11(1500) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - A2296	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 33
Edge	Yes	Class 33
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Radio	No	FM radio (via third party soft
Others	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -625 nits max brightness (advertised)	Anti-glare polariser Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE (2020), N9.
Specification	iPhone SE (2020)	N9
Dop	- Sensors - Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity gyro compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 18W 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2296 (Global market) A2275 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2298 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00 Nokia N9 Lankku

Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Nokia N9

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Nokia N9

Key differences