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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO M5

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
44Performance27
21.3Display45.6
31.9Camera29
27.7Battery38.8
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)6 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+17). POCO M5 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 performance score: 44 vs 27
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 730
  • 159% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,010

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
Screen size4.7 ″6.58 ″+40%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13342408x1080
Pixel density326 ppi401 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 10890,000+60%Top 59%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+188%Top 27%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+159%Top 32%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP+40%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
Weight144 g+28%201 g
Thickness7.3 mm+18%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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