iPhone SE (2020) vs Redmi 9A
34.4Performance20
21.6Display20
31.9Camera20.5
21.3Battery38.8
73.3Features20
12 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)4 spec wins — Redmi 9A
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone SE (2020) wins this phone face-off, 32.6 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and performance (+14). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
- 800% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 100,000
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 21
- 175% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 1,821 mAh
- 39% higher Screen size: 6.53 ″ vs 4.7 ″
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $99 vs $399
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.53 ″+39% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi+21% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+800%Top 56% | 100,000Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | — |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB+50% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 5,000 mAh+175% |
| Wired charging | 18 W+80% | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+24% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+19% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | Lightning | Micro-USB |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Redmi 9A |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |