iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
44Performance23.1
21.3Display29.7
31.9Camera32.3
27.7Battery46.6
89.3Features28
10 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)8 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+21). Redmi Note 9 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 23
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 188% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 730
- 174% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,200 vs 1,900
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 28
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- 149% higher capacity: 5,020 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
- 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $429
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.67 ″+42% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 2400x1080 |
| 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 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000+125%Top 59% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+188%Top 27% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200+174%Top 32% | 1,900Top 87% |
| 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 9 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 | 16 MP+129% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,020 mAh+149% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 30 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+31% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+17% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 9 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 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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