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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi 9

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

Redmi 9

$149

26.6Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display29.6
31.9Camera20.5
27.7Battery39
89.3Features28
11 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)6 spec wins — Redmi 9

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+24). Redmi 9 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 (3rd gen)

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 32 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
  • 412% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 410
  • 294% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,320

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9

  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 149% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 39% higher Screen size: 6.53 ″ vs 4.7 ″
  • 21% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 326 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $149 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
Screen size4.7 ″6.53 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13342340x1080
Pixel density326 ppi394 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu 10890,000+242%Top 59%260,000Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+412%Top 27%410Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+294%Top 32%1,320Top 97%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
Main camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP8 MP+14%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
Capacity2,018 mAh5,020 mAh+149%
Wired charging20 W+11%18 W
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
Weight144 g+27%198 g
Thickness7.3 mm+20%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
OS at launchiOS 15Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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