Apple iPhone SE vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone SE vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A1723 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 123.8 mm 162.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone SE.
Width 58.6 mm 76 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone SE.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.98 mm Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE.
Weight 113 g 210.5 g Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE.
Body Colour Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey Polar white | Midnight black | Sky blue
Body Material Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G is waterproof.
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) 0.997 W/kg (head), 0.998 W/kg (body), 2.573 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Lightning
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Retina Display with IPS technology Flow AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 4" 6.67" Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1136 x 640 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Display Format - Full HD+
Pixel Density 326 ppi -
Max Brightness 500 cd/m² 900 cd/m² Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better display brightness than Apple iPhone SE.
Contrast Ratio 800:1 5000000:1 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE.
HDR - Yes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features - Reading mode, Sunlight mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A9 MediaTek Dimensity 1080
Clock Speed - 2.6 GHz
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone SE has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - ARM Mali-G68
MEMORY Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
RAM - LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 256 GB Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE.
Memory Interface - UFS 2.2
CAMERA Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 200 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Size - 1/1.4"
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.2 F/1.65 Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone SE.
Lens Construction 5-element 7-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom 3x -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode Video filters
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control Xiaomi ProCut, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 119 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 1.2 Megapixel 16 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE.
Sensor Type (Front) BSI -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Timer mode -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Apple iPhone SE has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1280 x 720 (720p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology - Xiaomi HyperCharge technology Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 19 min
Standby Time 240 hours -
Talk Time 840 minutes 2340 minutes Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone SE.
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 840 min
Standby: up to 240 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Talk: up to 2340 min
Gaming: up to 8.9 hrs
Playback (video): up to 19 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 149 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS Android 12
User Interface - MIUI 14
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless
FEATURES Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - AI face unlock
Additional Phone Features Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor LiquidCool Technology, dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, IR blaster, Xiaomi Surge P1 charging chipset
OTHERS Apple iPhone SE Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
Included Accessories Headset, USB cable, power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 120W charger
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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