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Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • WeightiPhone SE: 86 g lighteriPhone SE: 113 g · Redmi Note: 199 g
  • WidthiPhone SE: 20.1 mm narroweriPhone SE: 58.6 mm · Redmi Note: 78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonaliPhone SE: 1.5 in smaller diagonaliPhone SE: 4 in · Redmi Note: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetApple A9 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)iPhone SE: Apple A9 (14 nm) · Redmi Note: Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • DepthiPhone SE: 1.9 mm thinneriPhone SE: 7.6 mm · Redmi Note: 9.5 mm
  • HeightiPhone SE: 30.2 mm shorteriPhone SE: 123.8 mm · Redmi Note: 154 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.

Front
iPhone SE: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 1 Redmi Note: 154 × 78.7 mm 2
Side
iPhone SE: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 1 Redmi Note: 154 × 9.5 mm 2
  1. 1. iPhone SE
    Height
    123.8 mm
    Width
    58.6 mm
    Depth
    7.6 mm
    Weight
    113 g
  2. 2. Redmi Note
    Height
    154 mm+30.2 mm versus iPhone SE
    Width
    78.7 mm+20.1 mm versus iPhone SE
    Depth
    9.5 mm+1.9 mm versus iPhone SE
    Weight
    199 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone SE113 g
  2. 2. Redmi Note199 g

    +86 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.

Screen size
iPhone SE: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Redmi Note: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. iPhone SE 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area

Redmi Note has approximately 89.1% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageiPhone SERedmi Note
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 Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 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 Note

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded capacity

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

  1. 1. iPhone SE1624 mAh
  2. 2. Redmi Note3100 mAh

    +1476 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1624 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9.3.2
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
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
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
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
Performance
Performance
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 131789
  • 65210
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 197349
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 120 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
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • 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
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass

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