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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO X5

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
44Performance23.6
21.3Display44.8
31.9Camera29.8
27.7Battery47.8
89.3Features44
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+20). POCO X5 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 24
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,013
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 906

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi395 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits900 nits+44%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10890,000+117%Top 59%411,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+132%Top 27%906Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+158%Top 32%2,013Top 80%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
Weight144 g+24%189 g
Thickness7.3 mm+9%8 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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