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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi 12

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38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 12

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12

$749

50.9Inno Score
44Performance43.2
21.3Display47.7
31.9Camera47
27.7Battery62.5
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)11 spec wins — Xiaomi 12

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+26). 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 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,720
  • 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,300
  • 20% lower weight: 144 g vs 180 g
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $749

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 28
  • 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
Screen size4.7 ″6.28 ″+34%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi419 ppi+29%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,100 nits+76%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,150,000+29%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+22%Top 27%1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+21%Top 32%4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
Capacity2,018 mAh4,500 mAh+123%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W50 W+567%
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
Weight144 g+20%180 g
Thickness7.3 mm+11%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

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

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