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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi 12

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 12

$149

31.7Inno Score
44Performance21.1
21.3Display45.1
31.9Camera29
27.7Battery38.8
89.3Features28
11 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)8 spec wins — Redmi 12

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+23). Redmi 12 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 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
  • 394% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 425
  • 282% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,360
  • 224% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 275,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi 12

  • Stronger display score: 45 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
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
Screen size4.7 ″6.79 ″+44%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13342460x1080
Pixel density326 ppi396 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G88
AnTuTu 10890,000+224%Top 59%275,000Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+394%Top 27%425Top 92%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+282%Top 32%1,360Top 94%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP+14%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
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 Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
Weight144 g+28%199 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
OS at launchiOS 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 12
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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