Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Apple iPhone SE (2020) - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9T vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

46 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
VS
52 out 100
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9T Manufactured in January, 2021, with display 6.53 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 662, vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), Manufactured in April, 2020with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9T
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 198g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Apple iPhone SE (2020)
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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
vs
iPhone SE (2020)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 4.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 16:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 65.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
436 nits
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
sRGB gamut96.4 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)880 Hzn/a
Response time42 ms29 ms
Contrast1868:12457:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 77.3 mm (3.04 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 9.6 mm (0.38 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance No IP67
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green
- Orange		 - White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
83.4 %
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9T and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 11 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 683 Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Adreno 610 Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1230 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
511
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
1551
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)5111612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15514209
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
247218
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
CPU89386196968
GPU34918317041
Memory60894122258
UX61570164318
NanoReview Score247218800585
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
373
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Max Surface Temp.45.3 °C44.3 °C
Stability99 %68 %
Graphics Test2 fps41 fps
Graphics Score3736872
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 9T], [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
6197
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
n/a
Writing score6932n/a
Web score5529n/a
Video editing3683n/a
Data manipulation5170n/a
NanoReview Score6197n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB		 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 21 GB 8.4 GB
UI Skin MIUI 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 1821 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:32 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
31:10
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Web Browsing11:57 h06:52 h
Video Playback15:26 h10:09 h
Games06:05 h03:33 h
Standby Mode175 h79 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Quad LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm28 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/21/3
Pixel size8 μm1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorOmniVision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4.0n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 3088x2320 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 27 mm 32 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4.0 n/a
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
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
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C No
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)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))
LTE category1316
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9T
84.6 dB
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced January, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date January, 2021 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 5 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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