Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
IPS
IPS
640x1136
12
MP
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1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1642
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)
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22 Common items in both devices |
Aluminum body, glass front |
16 million |
Dual-LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
4G LTE |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Model | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) |
Other model names | Redmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112) | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
Brand | Xiaomi | Apple |
Release date | 1/1/2016 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | iOS 9.0 |
Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | iOS 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (57GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | 2015112 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015116 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 2015112 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015116 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TDβLTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4050 mAh | 1642 mAh |
Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 14 hours |
Standby | 264 hours (11 days) | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Silver, Gray, Gold β’ Xiaomi MIUI 7.0 | β’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold β’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) β’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording β’ FaceTime β’ Siri natural language β’ AirDrop file sharing β’ iCloud cloud service β’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | iPhone SE (64GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |