In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 8T and Apple iPhone SE (3rd 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 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2783 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 160.7 mm | 138.4 mm | OnePlus 8T has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 67.3 mm | OnePlus 8T has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than OnePlus 8T. |
| Weight | 188 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than OnePlus 8T. |
| Body Colour | Lunar silver | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
| Body Material | - | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| SAR Value | - | 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 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd 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 8T has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | OnePlus 8T has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 326 ppi | OnePlus 8T has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | 625 cd/m² | OnePlus 8T has better display brightness than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | OnePlus 8T has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3) | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 650 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | OnePlus 8T has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 8T has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.8 | OnePlus 8T has better lens aperture than OnePlus 8T. |
| 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 | HDR | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Cine Video Mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot, Filter mode, Pet mode, Macro mode, Video Portrait Mode | 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 8T 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) | Tracking Focus, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, UltraShot engine, 3x Hybrid Zoom | 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, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Monochrome | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | OnePlus 8T has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 8T. |
| 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Warp Charge 65 technology | - | OnePlus 8T has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 11) | iOS 15 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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, n41, n78 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | 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 | - |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd 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, HEIF | |
| 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 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Phone Functions | 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, flicker sensor, sensor core | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face Unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider, dual stereo speakers | MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 8T | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, sticker, screen protector, protective case, Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C to Type-C cable | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | SGS | 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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