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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-12-28 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.64 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.54 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.44 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is a little bit better than the Apple iPhone SE, getting a 78.8 score against 75.7. The Xiaomi 12 body is notably newer than Apple iPhone SE's, but it is heavier and a bit thicker. The Apple iPhone SE counts with a very superior CPU than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores.
Xiaomi 12 features a brighter screen than iPhone SE, because it has a way bigger display, a much better resolution of 1080 x 2400, a greater pixels density and much more brightness. Xiaomi 12 features a very superior camera than iPhone SE, because it has a lot higher video quality, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light environments, a back camera with lot more mega pixels and a much bigger back-facing camera sensor.
Xiaomi 12's storage for apps and games is just as good as the iPhone SE one, they have exactly the same internal storage. The Xiaomi 12 features a superior battery lifetime than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a 177% bigger battery capacity.
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