Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G vs. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G and Apple iPhone SE (3rd 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 3 5G vs. Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - A2783
Form Factor Touch slider Touch
Height 157.89 mm 138.4 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Width 74.69 mm 67.3 mm Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Depth 8.46 mm 7.3 mm Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Weight 225 g 144 g Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Body Colour Sapphire blue | Onyx black Starlight | Midnight | Red
Body Material - Aluminium, glass
Protection - Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof.
IP rating - IEC 60529 IP67
SAR Value 1.577 W/kg (body), 1.557 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED Retina HD display with IPS technology
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 4.7" Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1334 x 750 pixels Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density 403 ppi 326 ppi Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 625 cd/m² Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has better display brightness than Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G.
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 1400:1 Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight mode Dolby Vision
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Apple A15 Bionic
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz -
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB -
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 -
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor -
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.8 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size 1.4 μm -
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 Panorama, Nightscape capture mode, Personalized AI Beautify 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 3 5G has face detection.
Light Source Flash True Tone 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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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) AI scene and object detection, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI Super Resolution, low-light enhancement technology, AI special effects 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, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K3M3+ -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 7 Megapixel Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation).
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (Front) 1.8 μm -
Special Effects (Front) Magic mirror Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono
HDR Mode (Front) Auto HDR mode Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes (Front) Bokeh Mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup 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 3 5G has face detection.
Light Source (Front) - Retina Flash
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Front) AI portrait mode, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI real-time video background blurring, AI eye light Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) 2 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Front) OC0A10 -
Pixel Size (2nd Front) 1.75 μm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3800 mAh -
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ - Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Run Time Details - Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs
Playback (video): up to 15 hrs
Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - iOS 15
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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
5G NR Band N78 N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30
5G NR Frequency TDD TD 3500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, 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 TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300
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 -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD 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, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
Video Enhancements - HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, vibration sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Mix 3 5G Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation)
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable 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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