iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 8 Pro
44Performance20.6
21.3Display29.7
31.9Camera33.1
27.7Battery34.1
89.3Features28
11 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)7 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+23). Redmi Note 8 Pro 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 28
- 320% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 500
- 225% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,600
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 28
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 186% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 7 MP
- 123% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $429
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.53 ″+39% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 395 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+183%Top 59% | 315,000Top 89% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+320%Top 27% | 500Top 91% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+225%Top 32% | 1,600Top 91% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,500 mAh+123% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+28% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+17% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 9 (MIUI 10) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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