Apple iPhone SE (2020) vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone SE (2020) Manufactured in April, 2020, with display 4.7 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 211g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 4.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 750x1334 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 16:9 20:9
Pixel density 326 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits 810 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 65.3 % 81.8 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast2457:1n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 138.4 mm (5.45 in) 173.2 mm (6.82 in)
Width 67.3 mm (2.65 in) 81.1 mm (3.19 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 148 g (5.22 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP64
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Red
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone SE (2020) and Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A13 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Max Frequency 2650 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A13 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 1230 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
1591
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1612474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)42091591
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a374
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
411047
CPU196968142611
GPU31704166999
Memory12225896658
UX164318104779
NanoReview Score800585411047
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.3 °Cn/a
Stability68 %n/a
Graphics Test41 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6872n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 3 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeeMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 8.4 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 1821 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 60 min) Yes (50% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time 2:32 h 1:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Web Browsing06:52 hn/a
Video Playback10:09 hn/a
Games03:33 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm28 mm
SensorApple iSight CameraSamsung S5KJNS
Sensor size1/31/2.96
Pixel size1.22 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2320 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.06
Pixel size 1 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66(1700/B2100))n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 15C 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2020 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 175
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 5 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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