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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
31.6Inno Score
44Performance23.6
21.3Display35.4
31.9Camera32.3
27.7Battery40.8
89.3Features28
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)10 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+20). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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 24
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 184% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 740
  • 167% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,950

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
  • 111% higher capacity: 4,250 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Screen size4.7 ″6.55 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDAMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi+23%
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness625 nits800 nits+28%
Screen-to-body65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10890,000+117%Top 59%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+184%Top 27%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+167%Top 32%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP
Optical zoom1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Capacity2,018 mAh4,250 mAh+111%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W
Active use endurance7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Weight144 g+9%159 g
Thickness7.3 mm6.8 mm+7%
IP ratingIP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoNo

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