Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2020) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.55"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
64
MP
MP
20mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4250
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
750x1334
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
1821
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB)
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21 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 25 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (106GB available) / 128GB (111GB available) |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +18 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Model | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) |
| Other model names | Mi 11 Lite (M2101K9G Global) + NFC | iPhone SE 2 A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone SE2 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 4/16/2021, Announced: 3/29/2021 | 4/24/2020, Announced: 4/15/2020 |
| Depth | 6.81 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 75.73 x 160.53 millimeters (2.98 x 6.32 in) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) |
| Weight | 159 grams (5.57 ounces) | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.55" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 402 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Colors | 1 billion | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 500nits[typ] HDR10+ | 625nits[typ] Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | iOS 13 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | iOS 18 |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 / 13 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G SM7350-AB (5nm) | 64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 670 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz Kryo 670 (Triple-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 670 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 642 | Apple GPU MP4 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 465534 (v8), 522490 (v9) Geekbench: 2909 (v5.1) GFXBench: 35fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) Geekbench: 3237 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/1024 Mbps | 1024/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2119°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4AF | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.97" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 20 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 5184x3840 pixels | 3072x2304 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz | Stereo sound |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 3 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4250 mAh | 1821 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 33W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | 7.5W Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Truffle Black, Mint Green, Citrus Yellow • Silicon case included | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Apple Pay |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 5G (128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) |