Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
750x1334
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
1821
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5020
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone SE 2020 (128GB)
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19 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 22 Common items in both devices |
| 128GB (111GB available) / 128GB (106GB available) |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo on both cameras |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Model | iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) |
| Other model names | iPhone SE 2 A2275, A2296, A2298, iPhone SE2 | Xiaomi Redmi 9 M2004J19C |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  China |
| Brand | Apple | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 4/24/2020, Announced: 4/15/2020 | 6/10/2020 |
| Depth | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.3 x 138.4 millimeters (2.65 x 5.45 in) | 77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in) |
| Weight | 148 grams (5.18 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.53" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 750x1334 pixels (16:9) | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 326 PPI | 395 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | 625nits[typ] Wide color gamut True-tone Oleophobic coating screen | 400nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| System version | iOS 13 | Android 10 |
| Firmware update | iOS 16 | Android 11 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 12 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A13 Bionic (7nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.65GHz Lightning (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz Thunder (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU MP4 | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 462253 (v8) Geekbench: 3237 (v5.1) | AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (111GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 128GB (106GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 300/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico version), A2298 (China version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) A2296 (Global version): LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD‑LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) | LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12 megapixels | (quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1821 mAh | 5020 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 7.5W Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | • Colors: Black, White, Red • Apple Pay | • Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone SE 2020 (128GB) | Redmi 9 (128GB/4GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.16W/kg (body) | 0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.98W/kg (head), 0.99W/kg (body) | 0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body) |