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iPhone SE (2020) vs Xiaomi 14

iPhone SE (2020)
32.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
34.4Performance63.4
21.6Display64.5
31.9Camera65.9
21.3Battery70.9
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+43). 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)

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 23% lower weight: 148 g vs 193 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $999

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
Screen size4.7 ″6.36 ″+35%
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1334x7501200x2670
Pixel density326 ppi460 ppi+41%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,000 nits+380%
Screen-to-body—89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%1,880,000+109%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%2,250+68%Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%7,050+107%Top 15%
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
Capacity1,821 mAh4,610 mAh+153%
Wired charging18 W90 W+400%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
Weight148 g+23%193 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
OS at launchiOS 13Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (2020) versus Xiaomi 14
SpeciPhone SE (2020)Xiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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