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

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38.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

57.6Inno Score
44Performance40.8
21.3Display57.6
31.9Camera66.4
27.7Battery70.2
89.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)12 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and display (+36). 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 41
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,450
  • 42% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 3,650
  • Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,199

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 21
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 28
  • 793% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 8 W
  • 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size4.7 ″6.81 ″+45%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution750x13343200x1440
Pixel density326 ppi515 ppi+58%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,700 nits+172%
Screen-to-body65.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu 10890,000Top 59%1,040,324+17%Top 46%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+45%Top 27%1,450Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+42%Top 32%3,650Top 53%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64/128/256GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.0
Ultra-wide48 MP
Telephoto48 MP
Optical zoom1 x5 x+400%
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera7 MP20 MP+186%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging8 W67 W+793%
Active use endurance7 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight144 g+38%234 g
Thickness7.3 mm+13%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP67IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

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

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