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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs POCO X5 Pro

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38.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
44Performance32
21.3Display44.8
31.9Camera35.6
27.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
8 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO X5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+23). 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 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,020
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,930

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 36 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 28
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
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 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 10890,000+13%Top 59%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+106%Top 27%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+77%Top 32%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
Weight144 g+20%181 g
Thickness7.3 mm+8%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)POCO X5 Pro
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

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

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