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Xiaomi Redmi S2 (32GB) vs Apple iPhone SE (32GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi S2 vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone SE X Xiaomi Redmi S2 (32GB) 14Points
Xiaomi Redmi S2 (32GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
5.99"
IPS

720x1440

12
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3080
mAh

(Non removable)

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12Points Apple iPhone SE (32GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi S2 X
Apple iPhone SE (32GB)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
IPS

640x1136

12
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

1642
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi S2 (32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Redmi S2 (32GB)} 14 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi S2 (32GB) vs iPhone SE (32GB)} 12 Advantages Apple iPhone SE (32GB)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core76%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster		vs1.84GHz 64bit Dual-core (16nm)
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.		vs2GB LPDDR4
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards		vsNot supported
+720x1440 pixels43%
Higher resolution screen		vs640x1136 pixels
+5.99"50%
Larger screen		vs4"
+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP42%
Higher resolution main camera		vs(back) 12MP
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage
The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light		vsDual-LED flash
+(front) 16MP12 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies		vs(front) 1.2MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use		vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files		vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+3080 mAh88%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use		vs1642 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.		vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
32GB (21GB available)vs+32GB (27GB available)29%
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 5.1vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
170 grams (5.95 ounces)vs+113 grams (3.96 ounces)50%
Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)7%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT IPS LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
269 PPIvs+326 PPI21%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
26 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
f/2.2 (aperture)
(front) HD (1280x720)
+19 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
ModelRedmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Other model namesηΊ’η±³θ‡ͺζ‹ζ‰‹ζœΊS2, Xiaomi S2, Xiaomi YsliPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724
Country or region available(Global, International)China
(Global, International), China		(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandXiaomiApple
Release date5/1/20183/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)77.26 x 160.73 millimeters (3.04 x 6.33 in)58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in)
Weight170 grams (5.95 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size5.99" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~74.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1440 pixels640x1136 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)269 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 4
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
System versionAndroid 7.1.2 NougatiOS 9.0
Firmware updateAndroid 8.1 OreoiOS 15
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm)
CPUOcta-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 506 650MhzPowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark OS II: 2163 (2.0)

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR4
Internal storage32GB (21GB available)
eMMC 5.1		32GB (27GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)		Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800 (China), GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkM1803E6G Global version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
M1803E6E, M1803E6C, M1803E6T versions:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724)
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6
M1803E6G Global version:
LTE (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,40)
M1803E6E, M1803E6C, M1803E6T versions:
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40,41)		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)
TD‑LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGENot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)(dual camera)
12 megapixels
5MP depth		12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flash on both camerasDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered29mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel size1.25Β΅m pixel1.22Β΅m pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)16 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution4608x3456 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered31mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
16-bit/44.1kHz
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3080 mAh1642 mAh
Charger, watts10W (5V/2A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered14 hours
Standbyfeature not registered240 hours (10 days)

βž• Other features

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Black
β€’ MIUI 10
β€’ 18:9 screen		β€’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
β€’ Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX)
β€’ AirDrop
β€’ FaceTime
β€’ iCloud
β€’ Siri
β€’ Touch ID

☒️ Radiation rate

Redmi S2 (32GB)iPhone SE (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)
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