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iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi Note 9S

WINNER
A
38.3Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 9S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 9S

$229

28.8Inno Score
44Performance23.1
21.3Display29.7
31.9Camera30.5
27.7Battery39
89.3Features20
12 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone SE (3rd gen) wins this phone face-off, 38.3 to 28.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+21). Redmi Note 9S 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 20
  • 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 9S

  • 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
  • 129% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 7 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $429

Display

Display comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9S
Screen size4.7 ″6.67 ″+42%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution750x13342400x1080
Pixel density326 ppi395 ppi+21%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness625 nits—
Screen-to-body65.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9S
ChipsetApple A15 BionicSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10890,000+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 GB4 GB
Storage options64/128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9S
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera7 MP16 MP+129%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9S
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 9S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9S
Weight144 g+31%209 g
Thickness7.3 mm+17%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP67—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone SE (3rd gen) versus Redmi Note 9S
SpeciPhone SE (3rd gen)Redmi Note 9S
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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