In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8 and Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2296 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 138.4 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 67.3 mm | OnePlus 8 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Depth | 8 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is narrower than OnePlus 8. |
| Weight | 180 g | 148 g | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is lighter than OnePlus 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Onyx black | Glacial green | White | Black | Red | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.86 W/kg | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Fluid Amoled | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.55" | 4.7" | OnePlus 8 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | OnePlus 8 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Display Format | QHD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 326 ppi | OnePlus 8 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus 8 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), 90 Hz Fluid Display | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3D (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Apple A13 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.84 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | OnePlus 8 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| User Memory | 100 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | OnePlus 8 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR, Studio | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, portrait mode, Cine Video Mode, Dog, Cat, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot | Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | OnePlus 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Noise reduction, GIF animation function, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, UltraShot engine | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 116 degree(s) | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | OnePlus 8 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, face retouch | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 30 technology, Warp Charge 30T technology | - | OnePlus 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Talk Time | 1740 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1740 min Standby: up to 391 hrs |
Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 8 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | OnePlus 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 10) | iOS 13 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n28, n78 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X55 5G | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider | FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Audio Sharing |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 8 | Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, USB-C cable, protective case, Warp Charge 30 power adapter | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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