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Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G

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AppleiPhone SE (2nd generation)XiaomiMi 10 Lite 5G
Overview
ReleasedApril 2020May 2020
Display
Screen size4.7″6.57″
Resolution1334 × 7502400 × 1080
Sharpness326 pixels per inch401 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz–
Peak brightness625 nits–
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyAMOLED TrueColour display; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density326 ppi–
Brightness detail625 nits max brightness (typical)600 nits in HBM and 430 nits typical
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); Display Zoom; ReachabilityHDR10+, 4,300,000:1 typical contrast, 98% typical gamut (colour space unspecified) and TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
Performance
ChipA13 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Memory3 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 3 GB of RAM (GSMArena)Kryo 475 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz; 7 nm EUV process
GPU4-core GPUAdreno 620 up to 625 MHz
AI engine8-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera7 MP16 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync, sapphire crystal lens cover48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, 0.8 µm pixels, 4-in-1 binning, ƒ/1.79 and six-element lens
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view; maker footnote specifies 108° after distortion correction
Front camera7MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash16 MP
ZoomDigital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)–
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 30 fps; optical image stabilisation for video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; QuickTake; stereo recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 120, 240 or 960 fps in 720p/1080p
Front video1080p HD at 25 or 30 fps1080p/720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresNext-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control and six Portrait Lighting effects on both cameras; Live Photos; panorama (up to 63MP)2 MP depth sensor with 1.75 µm pixels, ƒ/2.4 and fixed focus; 2 MP macro with 1.75 µm pixels and ƒ/2.4; night mode 2.0, document, cinematic, Vlog, motion tracking, time-lapse, advanced video stabilisation and macro video; Pro, HDR, panorama, portrait blur adjustment and ultrawide distortion correction
Battery and charging
Battery1,821 mAh4,160 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 20 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 13 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailVideo playback up to 13 hours (8 hours streamed); audio playback up to 40 hours; 6.96 Wh (iFixit); 1,821 mAh (GSMArena)4,160 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)Phone supports 20 W charging; standard 22.5 W charger included
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargers–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight148 g192 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.88 mm
Height × width138.4 × 67.3 mm163.71 × 74.77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsAerospace-grade aluminium and glass with an all-black front–
ColoursBlack, White, (PRODUCT)REDAurora Blue, Cosmic Grey and Dream White
ButtonsHome/Touch ID sensor; volume up/down; ring/silent; side button–
Water resistance detailIP67 (maximum depth of 1 metre up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529–
BiometricsTouch ID fingerprint sensor built into the Home buttonIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsTouch ID fingerprint sensor; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, fingerprint sensor, IR blaster and haptic motor
SpeakersStereo playbackMono speaker and 3.5 mm headphone socket (Notebookcheck and Frandroid); maker confirms Hi-Res Audio and Mi Audio Sound
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 13Android 10 with MIUI 11 (Frandroid); Notebookcheck tested a later MIUI 12 version
In the box–Phone, power adapter, protective case, USB-C cable, SIM tool, user guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling5G n1/3/7/28/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD B38/40/41; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; GSM B2/3/5/8; regional availability varies
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual nano-SIM; maker lists dual 4G support and says primary 5G plus secondary 4G/3G/2G requires an OTA update
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 5, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus; AAC, LDAC, LHDC, aptX, aptX HD and aptX Adaptive
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveSupported, including Google Pay
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationDual-frequency GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1 and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and wireless/data network positioning

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