Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone SE: 24 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Width

iPhone SE: 11.5 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

Redmi 5a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

Redmi 5a:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Redmi 5a:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone SE: 0.8 mm thinner

iPhone SE:

7.6 mm

Redmi 5a:

8.4 mm
Height

iPhone SE: 16.6 mm shorter

iPhone SE:

123.8 mm

Redmi 5a:

140.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm +16.6 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

70.1 mm +11.5 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus iPhone SE

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. Redmi 5a

137 g

+24 g versus iPhone SE

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone SE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Redmi 5a has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than iPhone SE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone SE

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Redmi 5a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone SE

1624 mAh
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

+1376 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	113 g	137 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64/128 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	296 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	5 MP f/2.0

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	131789	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1368
Antutu 8 score *	197349	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Release date	2016 March	2017 November
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h	Unknown
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Apple iPhone SE

Xiaomi Redmi 5a