Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S: 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: 96 g lighter

iPhone SE:

113 g

Redmi Note 9S:

209 g
Width

iPhone SE: 18.1 mm narrower

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm

Redmi Note 9S:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

iPhone SE:

4 in

Redmi Note 9S:

6.67 in
Memory variants

At 64 GB storage

iPhone SE:

2 GB RAM

Redmi Note 9S:

4 GB RAM
Chipset

iPhone SE:

Apple A9 (14 nm)

Redmi Note 9S:

Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone SE:

Single

Redmi Note 9S:

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. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Redmi Note 9S

Height:

165.8 mm +42 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

76.7 mm +18.1 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

8.8 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone SE

Weight

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

1. iPhone SE

113 g
2. Redmi Note 9S

209 g

+96 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 Note 9S

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Redmi Note 9S has approximately 143.5% 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 9S, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
128 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	6 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 9S

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC (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 Note 9S

5020 mAh

+3396 mAh versus iPhone SE

Specifications

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1. iPhone SE2. Redmi Note 9S

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	165.8 Х 76.7 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	113 g	209 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	1080 x 2400 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	64GB 4GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	5020 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 10.0; MIUI 11
Chipset	Apple A9 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
NFC	Yes (Apple Pay only)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
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'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (macro) 1.12µm -2 MP (depth)
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	HDR panorama
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister	Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)	Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score *	131789	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	197349	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
Release date	2016 March	2020 March 23
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold	Aurora Blue Glacier white Interstellar Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	$ 199
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	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 GALILEO BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 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 — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
Radio	No	FM radio recording
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	450 nits typ. brightness (advertised)

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone SE, Redmi Note 9S.
Specification	iPhone SE	Redmi Note 9S
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 (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast charging 18W - Splash-proof

Apple iPhone SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S

Apple iPhone SE

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S