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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 12 Turbo

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Redmi Note 12 Turbo
48.8Inno Score
44Performance44
21.3Display45.5
31.9Camera44.1
27.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 Turbo

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi Note 12 Turbo wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+24). 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 features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,430
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,150
  • 20% lower weight: 144 g vs 181 g

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 Turbo

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi395 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,000 nits+60%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 12 Turbo
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,263,761+42%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+47%Top 27%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+25%Top 32%4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 12 Turbo
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 Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Weight144 g+20%181 g
Thickness7.3 mm+8%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 12 Turbo
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 12 Turbo
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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