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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi 9C

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display20
31.9Camera20.5
27.7Battery38.8
89.3Features28
12 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)4 spec wins — Redmi 9C

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+24). Redmi 9C 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
  • 709% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 110,000
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 39% higher Screen size: 6.53 ″ vs 4.7 ″
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $119 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9C
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9C
Screen size4.7 ″6.53 ″+39%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13341600x720
Pixel density326 ppi+21%269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9C
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9C
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G35
AnTuTu 10890,000+709%Top 59%110,000Top 99%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200Top 32%—
RAM (max)4 GB+33%3 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB32GB / 64GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9C
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9C
Main camera12 MP13 MP+8%
Main aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP+40%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9C
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9C
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W+100%10 W
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9C
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9C
Weight144 g+27%196 g
Thickness7.3 mm+19%9 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi 9C
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi 9C
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningMicro-USB
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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