Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 4c: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone SE: 19 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

Mi 4c:

132 g
Width

iPhone SE: 11 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

Mi 4c:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

Mi 4c:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Mi 4c:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Height

iPhone SE: 14.3 mm shorter

iPhone SE:

123.8 mm

Mi 4c:

138.1 mm
Release year

iPhone SE:

2016

Mi 4c:

2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Mi 4c

Height:

138.1 mm +14.3 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

69.6 mm +11 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. Mi 4c

132 g

+19 g versus iPhone SE

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone SE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Mi 4c

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Mi 4c has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone SE, Mi 4c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 4c: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone SE

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi 4c

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone SE

1624 mAh
2. Mi 4c

3080 mAh

+1456 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Mi 4c

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	113 g	132 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	441 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	13 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *	131789	67156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1076
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2127
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2425
Antutu 8 score *	197349	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	973
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	201
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	480

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Release date	2016 March	2015 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	White Grey Pink Yellow Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	210 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Radio	No	No
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 4c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 4c
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)

Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 4c

Apple iPhone SE

Xiaomi Mi 4c