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iQOO is an amazing smartphone maker and seller in Indian Market, Their smartphones are known for their performance and recently they are known for their all-over smartphones. Recently a brand called Nothing has launched their new smartphone in India, named Nothing Phone (1) and this phone comes closer in terms of Price.
Both smartphones have some minor and major differences. So In this comparison, we are going to compare Nothing Phone (1) vs IQOO 9 SE with their base 8GB+128GB Variant. Read this article to clear your doubt & if your budget is between Rs. 30-35k and you are confused between these 2 smartphones or which one is better?. This post will clear all of your doubts.
Nothing Phone (1) vs IQOO 9 SE Specs
Display
- Phone (1) has a 6.55-inch FHD+ 120Hz Single Punch Hole 10-bit Amoled Display with 1080×2400 Pixel Resolution, 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 1 billion Color, 500 nits normal brightness, 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 100% DCI-P3 Color Gamut, 402 PPI density, and Gorilla Glass 5 Protection.
- 9 SE has a 6.6-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED Display with 2376×1080 Pixel Resolution, 300Hz Touch Sampling Rate, and 1000Hz instant Touch rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, 398 PPI density, 1300 nits Peak Brightness, DCI-P3 Color Gamut, and Schott Xensation Protection.
- Result -> Here Phone (1) get 2 points because it has 10-bit Amoled Display and Gorilla Glass Protection. The 9 SE gets a points because a Higher Touch Sampling Rate.
Processor
- Phone (1) is powered by a 6nm Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G+ SoC with Adreno 642L GPU and for cooling it has Liquid Cooling System.
- 9 SE is powered by a 5nm Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC with Adreno 660 GPU and for cooling it has 1551mm² Vapour Chamber Liquid Cooling System.
- Result -> Here 9 SE gets 2 points because it has powerful SoC and better cooling system as compared to Phone (1).
Camera
- Phone (1) a 16MP (Sony IMX471, f/2.0) Front Camera and a 50MP (f/1.88, IMX766, OIS) Main + 50MP (Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114°) ultra-wide-angle and Macro Rear Camera. The Rear Camera is capable to record up to 4k at 30 fps and the front camera can record up to 1080P at 30 fps.
- 9 SE has a 16MP (f/2.0) Front Camera and 48MP (f/1.79, IMX598, OIS) Main + 13MP (f/2.2, S5K3L6, 123°) Ultra-wide-angle + 2MP (f/2.46, GC02M1) Macro Rear Camera. The Rear Camera can record up to 4k 30fps, and the Front Camera can record up to 1080p 30 fps.
- Result -> Here both phones get equal points because both have almost Rear and Front Cameras.
RAM & Storage
- Phone (1) has up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and it has up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 Storage.
- 9 SE has up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, it can be expanded to 4GB via the Virtual RAM option, and it has up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 Storage.
- Result -> Here both get equal points because both have some RAM and Storage.
Security & Software
- Phone (1) has an In-Display Fingerprint Scanner and Face ID for Security, and In terms of Software, it comes with NothingOS 1.0 based on Android 12 out of the box. The company has promised 3 Years of Android Updates + 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months.
- 9 SE has an In-Display Fingerprint Scanner and Face ID for Security, and In terms of Software, it comes with FuntouchOS 12.1 based on Android 12. The company has promised 2 Years of Android Updates + 3 Years of Security Patches.
- Result -> Here Phone (1) gets a point because it will get more updates as compared to 9 SE.
Battery & Charging
- Phone (1) has a 4500mAh battery that supports 33W Fast Wired and 15W Wireless Charging, but the charger did not come in the box.
- 9 SE has a 4500mAh battery that supports 66W Fast Charging, and Charger comes in the box.
- Result -> Here 9 SE gets 2 points because this phone supports 66W Fast Charging and Charger comes in the box.
Dimensions & Weight
- Phone (1) is 8.3mm Thick and 194 grams in weight.
- 9 SE is 8.7mm Thick and 196 grams in weight.
- Result -> Here both phones gets equal point because both are almost similar in Weight and Thickness.
Speaker
- Phone (1) has Dual Speakers with Dolby Atmos certified
- 9 SE has Dual Stereo Speakers with Hi-Res Audio Certified.
- Result -> Here both phones gets equal points.
Connectivity
- Both smartphones have options like 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, NFC, and USB Type-C Port for Charging and Data Transfer.
- Phone (1) has 12 5G Bands
- 9 SE has 8 5G Bands
- Result -> Here both phones gets equal points.
Nothing Phone (1) vs IQOO 9 SE Price and Color Options
- Phone (1) 8GB+128GB variant costs Rs. 32,999 and there is Rs. 2,000 off with HDFC Bank Card. There is no charger in the box, so you need to purchase it separately, which will cost Rs. 2,499. Click Here if you want to buy.
- 9 SE cost Rs. 33,990 for the 8GB+128GB variant and there is Rs. 3000 on ICICI Bank Card. Click Here if you want to buy
- Result -> Here both get equal points because Phone (1) is 1k cheaper, but if you buy charge then it will be 1.5k expensive as compared to 9 SE and if you go with 9 SE then you will save Rs. 1500.
Conclusion
Here Phone (1) gets 9 points and 9 SE gets 11 points, So in this comparison post, it is clear that iQOO 9 SE has advantages in different places as compared to Nothing Phone (1). 9 SE is an almost 5-month-old smartphone but, it has a powerful SoC, Fast Charging, and Flagship Type experience if we compare with Phone (1).
Nothing Phone (1) is a newly launched smartphone it also has its uniqueness like its Glyph Interface, Dual 50MP Rear Camera, more software, and premium design like iPhone 12. If you are planning to buy a smartphone between Rs. 30,000-35,000, and if you are confused between these 2 smartphones only.
Then the Nothing Phone (1) is the best choice for Someone who wants new looks in Android, Glyph Interface, Stock Android experience, and for the long term. But if you want to Play games on the highest setting, need Fast Charging, and change your phone in 2-3 years the iQOO 9 SE will be a good choice.
