Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 6: 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: 55 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

Mi 6:

168 g
Width

iPhone SE: 11.9 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

Mi 6:

70.5 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1.15 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

Mi 6:

5.15 in
Chipset

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Mi 6:

Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone SE:

Single

Mi 6:

Dual
Height

iPhone SE: 21.4 mm shorter

iPhone SE:

123.8 mm

Mi 6:

145.2 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
2. Mi 6

Height:

145.2 mm +21.4 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

70.5 mm +11.9 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. Mi 6

168 g

+55 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 6

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 6 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 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	Mi 6
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 6: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
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 6

3350 mAh

+1726 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Mi 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	145.2 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	113 g	168 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	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3350 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); MIUI 8
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
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%	71.4%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm 4-axis OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 52mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *	131789	205305
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1894
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	6193
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	7657
Antutu 8 score *	197349	261141
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3620
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	368
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1463

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
Release date	2016 March	2017 April
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Ceramic Black Black Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	330 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/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Mi 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA 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	5.0 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 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
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 6.
Specification	iPhone SE	Mi 6
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 barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Splash resistant - For Global market

Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Mi 6

Apple iPhone SE

Xiaomi Mi 6