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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

A
38.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
44Performance79.1
21.3Display69.1
31.9Camera73.2
27.7Battery79
89.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)16 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+51) and display (+48). 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
  • 36% lower weight: 144 g vs 226 g
  • 22% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 28
  • 967% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 8 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size4.7 ″6.73 ″+43%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution750x13341440x3200
Pixel density326 ppi522 ppi+60%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits3,200 nits+412%
Screen-to-body65.4 %90 %+38%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 10890,0002,650,000+198%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,1003,050+45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,2009,600+85%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.63
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom1 x4.3 x+330%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera7 MP32 MP+357%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity2,018 mAh5,410 mAh+168%
Wired charging20 W90 W+350%
Wireless charging8 W80 W+967%
Active use endurance7 h12 h+71%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight144 g+36%226 g
Thickness7.3 mm+22%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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