Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 5c: 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: 22 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

Mi 5c:

135 g
Width

iPhone SE: 11.1 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

Mi 5c:

69.7 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

Mi 5c:

5.15 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone SE:

2 GB RAM

Mi 5c:

3 GB RAM
Depth

Mi 5c: 0.5 mm thinner

iPhone SE:

7.6 mm

Mi 5c:

7.1 mm
Height

iPhone SE: 20.6 mm shorter

iPhone SE:

123.8 mm

Mi 5c:

144.4 mm

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 +0.5 mm versus Mi 5c
2. Mi 5c

Height:

144.4 mm +20.6 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

69.7 mm +11.1 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

7.1 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. Mi 5c

135 g

+22 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 5c

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 5c has approximately 65.8% 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 5c, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded

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 5c

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 5c

2860 mAh

+1236 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Mi 5c

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	144.4 Х 69.7 Х 7.1 mm
Weight	113 g	135 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5.15" 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	64 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	2860 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Xiaomi Surge S1
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	72.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	428 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	12 MP f/2.2 27mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 27mm (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Mali-T860MP4
Antutu 7 score *	131789	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	726
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2780
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1966
Antutu 8 score *	197349	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	144
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	624

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
Release date	2016 March	2017 February
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Black Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	150 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	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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 LE
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 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
Radio	No	FM radio
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 5c.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 5c
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 Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 5c

Apple iPhone SE

Xiaomi Mi 5c

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. iPhone SE

2. Mi 5c

Weight

1. iPhone SE

2. Mi 5c

Screen size

1. iPhone SE

2. Mi 5c

Memory variants

Practical features

1. iPhone SE

2. Mi 5c

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. iPhone SE

2. Mi 5c

Specifications

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