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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

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38.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
44Performance29.5
21.3Display45.9
31.9Camera34.1
27.7Battery53.7
89.3Features57.3
7 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Lite wins this phone face-off, 41.3 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+25). 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 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 57
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 970
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 88% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 2,760
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 28
  • 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,000 nits+60%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10890,000+41%Top 59%630,000Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+116%Top 27%970Top 73%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+88%Top 32%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
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 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity2,018 mAh4,500 mAh+123%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
Weight144 g+16%171 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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