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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 10S

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
44Performance21.1
21.3Display28.8
31.9Camera31.6
27.7Battery47.8
89.3Features44
9 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+23). Redmi Note 10S 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 21
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 312% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 510
  • 215% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,650
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • Stronger display score: 29 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 148% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
Screen size4.7 ″6.43 ″+37%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi409 ppi+25%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits1,100 nits+76%
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G95
AnTuTu 10890,000+170%Top 59%330,000Top 89%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+312%Top 27%510Top 91%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+215%Top 32%1,650Top 90%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
Capacity2,018 mAh5,000 mAh+148%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging8 W—
Active use endurance7 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
Weight144 g+20%179 g
Thickness7.3 mm+12%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP67IP53
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
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 Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
OS at launchiOS 15Android 11 (MIUI 12.5)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 10S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 10S
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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