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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 9

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9

$199

28.5Inno Score
44Performance20
21.3Display29.6
31.9Camera29.8
27.7Battery39
89.3Features28
11 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+24). Redmi Note 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 features score: 89 vs 28
  • 400% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 420
  • 285% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,350
  • 230% higher AnTuTu 10: 890,000 vs 270,000

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9

  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 149% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
  • 86% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 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 Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G85
AnTuTu 10890,000+230%Top 59%270,000Top 93%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+400%Top 27%420Top 94%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,200+285%Top 32%1,350Top 96%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera7 MP13 MP+86%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 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 Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9
Weight144 g+28%199 g
Thickness7.3 mm+18%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 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 Note 9
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9
OS at launchiOS 15Android 10 (MIUI 11)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

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

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