iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi 12 Pro
44Performance43.2
21.3Display56.7
31.9Camera63.6
27.7Battery72.1
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 12 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and display (+35). 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
- 29% lower weight: 144 g vs 204 g
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,720
- 21% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 4,300
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 28
- 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W
- 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.73 ″+43% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 522 ppi+60% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,500 nits+140% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000Top 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 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,600 mAh+128% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 120 W+500% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+29% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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