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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

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38.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
44Performance32
21.3Display45.6
31.9Camera39
27.7Battery51.8
89.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 12 Lite wins this phone face-off, 43.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+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 performance score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 106% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,020
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 77% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,930

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 28
  • 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits950 nits+52%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12 Lite
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 Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera12 MP108 MP+800%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity2,018 mAh4,300 mAh+113%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 12 Lite
Weight144 g+14%168 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.3 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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