iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
44Performance27.4
21.3Display44.8
31.9Camera42.6
27.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G 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 27
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 112% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,450
- 108% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,010
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 28
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $429
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.67 ″+42% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 395 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 900 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+71%Top 59% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+108%Top 27% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+112%Top 32% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+23% | 187 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+9% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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