Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

59 out 100

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95 out 100

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2022) Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 224g

Reasons to choose Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 416ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 6800mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Infrared port
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

91

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

98

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

99

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

98

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

98

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

93

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

95

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	4.7 in	6.9 in
Resolution	750x1334 pixels	1200x2608 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	326 ppi	416 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness	625 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	65.3 %	92.4 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.9 %	n/a
Response time	38 ms	n/a
Contrast	1655:1	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	138.4 mm (5.45 in)	162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width	67.3 mm (2.65 in)	77.6 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	8.29 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	144 g (5.08 oz)	224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	IP69
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Eco Leather
Frame	Metal	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Red	- White - Black - Green - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes, In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

92.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Xiaomi 17 Ultra In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency	3223 MHz	4610 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)	6/3.63 ()
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	5 nm	3 nm
Neural Processor	Apple Neural Engine	Hexagon
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Adreno 840
GPU Cores	640	1536
GPU Frequency	1338 MHz	1200 MHz
FLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS	3686.4 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

3510

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

10993

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	2228	3510
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	5045	10993

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

3963774

CPU	264978	1198653
GPU	376457	1458267
Memory	201571	501472
UX	301653	805382
NanoReview Score	1144659	3963774

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Max Surface Temp.	46.2 °C	n/a
Stability	72 %	n/a
Graphics Test	47 fps	n/a
Graphics Score	7893	n/a

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	4 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	n/a	5300 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB	512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)	Android 16
OS Size	12 GB	n/a
UI Skin	n/a	HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume	2018 mAh	6800 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W	90 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (61% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charge Time	1:18 h	n/a

Battery Life

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Web Browsing	07:07 h	n/a
Video Playback	10:31 h	n/a
Games	03:43 h	n/a
Standby Mode	87 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 4.3x
Flash	Quad LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	1920 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	115 °
Lenses count	Standard: 12 MP	Standard: 50 MP Telephoto: 200 MP Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	12 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1 (1)
Pixel size	1.22 μm	1.6 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	200 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4 - 3.0
Focal length	n/a	100 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.4 (0.71)
Pixel size	n/a	0.56 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	n/a	50 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	14 mm
Sensor	n/a	OmniVision OV50M40
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Bokeh	50	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	29	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	7 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	3088x2320 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5	5.4
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	n/a	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	n/a	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM B2 / B3 / B5 / B8
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	WCDMA B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66/B71)
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	n/a
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Xiaomi 17 Ultra

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2022 yr	December, 2025 yr
Release Date	March, 2022 yr	December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	429	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes, 100 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 17 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

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