Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.67"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB)
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23 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G 2209116AG | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
| Release date | 4/11/2023, Announced: 3/3/2023 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 164.2 millimeters (3 x 6.46 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
| Weight | 202 grams (7.07 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.67" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 326 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 700nits[typ], 1100nits[peak] Dolby Vision | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | iOS 9.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 12 | iOS 15 |
| User Interface | MIUI 13 / 14 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G (SM7150-AC) (8nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 470 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 470 Silver (Hexa-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 618 | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 354872 (v9) | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (101GB available) UFS 2.2 | 16GB (10GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 800/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD‑LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide 120° 2MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 12000x9000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.52" inches | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | 0.7µm pixel | 1.22µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@30fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 1642 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 67W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 240 hours (10 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| 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: Graphite Gray, Polar White, Star Blue, Ice blue | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold • Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • AirDrop • FaceTime • iCloud • Siri • Touch ID |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G (Global 128GB/6GB) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |