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iPhone SE (2020) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
34.4Performance32
21.6Display45.6
31.9Camera39
21.3Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+24). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,340 vs 1,020
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,930
  • 15% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 784,274

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 21
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeIPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution1334x7502400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits950 nits+52%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10900,000+15%Top 56%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+31%Top 56%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+16%Top 57%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)3 GB8 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity1,821 mAh4,300 mAh+136%
Wired charging18 W67 W+272%
Wireless charging8 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight148 g+12%168 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchiOS 13Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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