Xiaomi MI Mix 2 vs. Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 2 and Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation). 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

Xiaomi MI Mix 2 vs. Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A2296
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151.8 mm 138.4 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Width 75.5 mm 67.3 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Depth 7.7 mm 7.3 mm Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Weight 185 g 148 g Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Body Colour Black White | Black | Red
Body Material Ceramic, aerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame Aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP67
Repairability Index - 6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.77 W/kg (body), 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Lightning
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.99" 4.7" Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 1334 x 750 pixels Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Pixel Density 403 ppi 326 ppi Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Aspect Ratio 18:9 -
Max Brightness - 625 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio 1500:1 1400:1 Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation).
Display Enhancement Technology - Dolby Vision
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Apple A13 Bionic
Clock Speed 2.45 GHz -
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 540 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/1.8 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Lens Construction 5-element 6-element
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Digital Zoom - 5x
Special Effects HDR Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode - Smart HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash True Tone LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 7 Megapixel Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Mix 2.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Special Effects (Front) Mirror Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, realtime Beautify Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Selfie countdown Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3400 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Xiaomi MI Mix 2 has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (audio): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 8 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - iOS 13
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 9, Band 19 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 1700, 800 -
4G LTE Band 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 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2000, 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 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2
Sound Enhancements Dual ADC HD voice recording Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MU-MIMO technology, Chip-On-Film technology FaceTime, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, QuickType keyboard, HomeKit, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Fast Charging, AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Audio Sharing
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix 2 Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Mi MIX 2 protective cover, Type-C to audio converter Lightning to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 5 - 95% (non-condensing)
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