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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO F5 Pro

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38.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
44Performance48.1
21.3Display56.3
31.9Camera44.1
27.7Battery65.2
89.3Features60
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+35). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 (3rd gen)

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 29% lower weight: 144 g vs 204 g
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,800
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13343200x1440
Pixel density326 ppi526 ppi+61%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,400 nits+124%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,300,000+46%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+17%Top 27%1,800Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+13%Top 32%4,600Top 40%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
Capacity2,018 mAh5,160 mAh+156%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W30 W+300%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
Weight144 g+29%204 g
Thickness7.3 mm+15%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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