iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi 14
44Performance63.4
21.3Display64.5
31.9Camera65.9
27.7Battery70.9
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)16 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and battery (+43). 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 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 25% lower weight: 144 g vs 193 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 28
- 567% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 8 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.36 ″+35% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 460 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 3,000 nits+380% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 89.6 %+37% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,880,000+111% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 2,250+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 7,050+36% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,610 mAh+128% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 50 W+567% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 12 h+71% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+25% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |