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Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

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AppleiPhone SE (3rd generation)XiaomiXiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2022September 2021
Display
Screen size4.7″6.55″
Resolution1334 × 7502400 × 1080
Sharpness326 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits–
Display typeRetina HD display; 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi-Touch display with IPS technologyFHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density326 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail625 nits max brightness (typical)500 nits typical; up to 800 nits in high brightness mode
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display featuresTrue Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 1400:1 contrast ratio (typical); Display Zoom; Reachability10-bit colour, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, DCI-P3 gamut, 100% typical sRGB and 5,000,000:1 typical contrast; 60/90 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; TrueColor JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; sunlight mode 3.0, reading mode 3.0 and 360° ambient light sensors
Performance
ChipA15 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory3 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 4 GB of RAM (GSMArena)Kryo 670 octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHz
GPU4-core GPUAdreno 642L
Storage type–LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 with Host Performance Booster; microSD expansion up to 1 TB; factory configurations listed on the UK spec sheet, regional availability varies
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP64 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera7 MP20 MP
Main camera12MP Main, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, True Tone flash with slow sync, sapphire crystal lens cover64 MP, ƒ/1.79, six-element lens
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, 119° field of view and ƒ/2.2
Front camera7MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash20 MP, ƒ/2.24; night mode, AI Beautify and time-lapse selfie
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; Night mode Time-lapse; QuickTake; stereo recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; 1080p/720p slow motion at 120 fps
Front video1080p HD at 25 or 30 fps–
Camera featuresDeep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Photographic Styles; Portrait mode with Depth Control and six Portrait Lighting effects on both cameras; Live Photos; panorama (up to 63MP)5 MP telemacro, ƒ/2.4, contrast autofocus at 3–7 cm; timed burst, AI SkyScaping, one-click AI cinema, eight cinematic video filters and time-lapse video
Battery and charging
Battery2,018 mAh4,250 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 33 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 15 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailVideo playback up to 15 hours (10 hours streamed); audio playback up to 50 hours; 2,018 mAh, 6.96 Wh (GSMArena)4,250 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)33 W charger included
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargers–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight144 g158 g
Thickness7.3 mm6.81 mm
Height × width138.4 × 67.3 mm160.53 × 75.73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP67–
MaterialsAerospace-grade aluminium with the toughest glass in a smartphone on the front and back, the same as the back of iPhone 13–
ColoursStarlight, Midnight, (PRODUCT)REDTruffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Mint Green and Snowflake 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 buttonArc side 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, linear motor and IR blaster
SpeakersStereo playbackDual speakers
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 15MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
In the box–Adapter, USB-C cable, SIM tool, Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card and safety information
Connectivity
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO; 4G LTE Advanced with 2x2 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling5G NR n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/41/66/77/78; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66 and TDD B38/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM B2/3/5/8
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)SIM 1 plus hybrid second SIM or microSD slot; dual 5G SIM availability varies by market and operator
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 4/5/6 and 802.11a/b/g; Wi-Fi Direct and Wi-Fi Display
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveMultifunctional NFC including Google Pay; availability varies by market
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; Type-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter included
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationGPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5

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