Apple iPhone 15 Plus vs OnePlus Nord N30 SE
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores higher in 5 of 5 sections (design & durability, camera, performance, connectivity & features and battery), while the OnePlus Nord N30 SE is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 85 vs 34 points.
The OnePlus Nord N30 SE is the newer model, announced 4 months after the Apple iPhone 15 Plus.
- iPhone 15 Plus leads in 21 fields
- Nord N30 SE leads in 4 fields
- 11 ties
36 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 15 Plus | Nord N30 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 75 | 32 |
| Camera | 60 | 12 |
| Battery | 66 | 51 |
| Display | 85 | – |
| Design & durability | 85 | 34 |
| Connectivity & features | 75 | 58 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 15 Plus: 78/100(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 30/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 15 Plus: Apple A16 Bionic
- Nord N30 SE: Dimensity 6020
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6 GB(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 4 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 15 Plus: 512 GB(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 128 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4 nm
- Nord N30 SE: 7 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 48 MP
- Nord N30 SE: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1/1.56″(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 1/2.76″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Video recording
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 1080p
- Front camera
- iPhone 15 Plus: 12 MP(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30 SE: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 15 Plus: 4383 mAh
- Nord N30 SE: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Wired charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: Unknown
- Nord N30 SE: 33 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: 15 W(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wired
- Nord N30 SE: No
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 15 Plus: 6.7″
- Nord N30 SE: 6.72″
- Panel type
- iPhone 15 Plus: OLED(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: LCD
- Pixel density
- iPhone 15 Plus: 460 ppi(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 392 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2000 nits
- Nord N30 SE: Unknown
- Resolution
- iPhone 15 Plus: 1290x2796
- Nord N30 SE: 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- iPhone 15 Plus: Ceramic Shield glass
- Nord N30 SE: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 15 Plus: 201 g
- Nord N30 SE: 193 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 15 Plus: 7.8 mm(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: 8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 15 Plus: IP68(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: None
- Back material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Glass(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: Plastic
- Frame material
- iPhone 15 Plus: Aluminum(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: Plastic
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30 SE: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 15 Plus: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 15 Plus: 5.3
- Nord N30 SE: 5.3
- USB speed
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB 2.0
- Nord N30 SE: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iPhone 15 Plus: USB-C 2.0
- Nord N30 SE: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30 SE: No
- NFC
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30 SE: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes
- Nord N30 SE: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: Yes(Better)
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 15 Plus: None
- Nord N30 SE: Side-mounted(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 15 Plus: Yes(Better)
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
- FM radio
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 15 Plus: No
- Nord N30 SE: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 15 Plus: iOS 17
- Nord N30 SE: Android 13
- Launch price
- iPhone 15 Plus: $ 379.99
- Nord N30 SE: About 510 EUR
- Year
- iPhone 15 Plus: 2023
- Nord N30 SE: 2024
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| — | iPhone 15 Plus | Nord N30 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3094 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2847 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3093 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3096 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3094 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2847 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3093 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3096 | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2023, September 12 | 2024, January 29 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, September 22 | Available. Released 2024, January 31 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) | 165.6 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | 128GB 4GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | – |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 4383 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update 4.5W reverse wired | 33W wired, 51% in 30 min |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Black Satin, Cyan |
| Models | A3094, A2847, A3093, A3096, iPhone15,5 | CPH2605 |
| SAR | 1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) | – |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | – |
| Price | $ 379.99 / € 404.21 / £ 390.00 | About 510 EUR |