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Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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: 77 g lighter

      iPhone SE:
      113 g
      Redmi Note 8:
      190 g

    • Width

      iPhone SE: 16.7 mm narrower

      iPhone SE:
      58.6 mm
      Redmi Note 8:
      75.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone SE: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone SE:
      4 in
      Redmi Note 8:
      6.3 in

    • Memory variants

      At 32 GB storage

      iPhone SE:
      2 GB RAM
      Redmi Note 8:
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      iPhone SE:
      Apple A9 (14 nm)
      Redmi Note 8:
      Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone SE:
      Single
      Redmi Note 8:
      Quad

    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 8

      Height:
      158.3 mm +34.5 mm versus iPhone SE
      Width:
      75.3 mm +16.7 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. 1. iPhone SE

      113 g

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      190 g

      +77 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 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    Redmi Note 8 has approximately 120.9% 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 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

    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 8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. iPhone SE

      1624 mAh

    2. 2. Redmi Note 8

      4000 mAh

      +2376 mAh versus iPhone SE

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone SE2. Redmi Note 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 113 g
    • 190 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 1080 x 2340 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
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 64GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    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 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
    Chipset
    • Apple A9 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 81.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 48 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.22µm
    • PDAF
    • 48 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2"
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    • 1/4"
    • 1.12µm -2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/5"
    • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
    • 1.75µm
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
    • Adreno 610
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 131789
    • 143740
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1499
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5543
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 197349
    • 173592
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 309
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 1328
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    Release date
    • 2016
    • March
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Rose Gold
    • Neptune Blue
    • Moonlight White
    • Space Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 190 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/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • 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 - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 8.
    SpecificationiPhone SERedmi Note 8
    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 18W

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