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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO X3 Pro

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38.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

POCO X3 Pro

$249

42.2Inno Score
44Performance32.2
21.3Display60.2
31.9Camera31.3
27.7Battery49.4
89.3Features44
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 42.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+39) and battery (+22). 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 performance score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 141% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 870
  • 79% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,900

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 28
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 186% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 7 MP
  • 156% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi395 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 85%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 82%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 91%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10890,000+12%Top 59%795,334Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+141%Top 27%870Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+79%Top 32%2,900Top 66%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP20 MP+186%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
Capacity2,018 mAh5,160 mAh+156%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
Weight144 g+33%215 g
Thickness7.3 mm+22%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X3 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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