Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

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.

  • Weight

    iPhone SE: 51 g lighter

    iPhone SE:
    113 g
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    164 g
  • Width

    iPhone SE: 17.4 mm narrower

    iPhone SE:
    58.6 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone SE: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone SE:
    4 in
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone SE:
    Apple A9 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone SE: 1.1 mm thinner

    iPhone SE:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    iPhone SE: 26.2 mm shorter

    iPhone SE:
    123.8 mm
    Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek):
    150 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. 1. iPhone SE

    Height:
    123.8 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Height:
    150 mm +26.2 mm versus iPhone SE
    Width:
    76 mm +17.4 mm versus iPhone SE
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone SE

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPhone SE

    113 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    164 g

    +51 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. 1. iPhone SE

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    44.1 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek) 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 for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
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 3 (MediaTek): Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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 3 (MediaTek)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. iPhone SE

    1624 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

    4000 mAh

    +2376 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
  • 150 Х 76 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 113 g
  • 164 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 1136 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1624 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • iOS 9.3.2
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 7
Chipset
  • Apple A9 (14 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 82.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 72.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
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
  • Dual-LED dual-tone 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 Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
  • PowerVR G6200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 131789
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1399
Antutu 8 score *
  • 197349
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Release date
  • 2016
  • March
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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)
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 3 (MediaTek).
SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 3 (MediaTek)
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging