Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Apple iPhone SE (2020), Manufactured in April, 2020 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A3

Larger display: 6.71in
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 1821mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Higher pixel density: 326ppi
Lighter design: 148g vs 199g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 2/64 GB
- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

- 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 3/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Xiaomi Redmi A3

55

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

47

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Xiaomi Redmi A3

32

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

51

Performance

App & system performance

Xiaomi Redmi A3

15

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

54

Games

3D gaming performance

Xiaomi Redmi A3

11

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

59

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Xiaomi Redmi A3

58

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

42

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Xiaomi Redmi A3

61

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

67

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Xiaomi Redmi A3

40

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

52

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.71 in	4.7 in
Resolution	720x1650 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	16:9
Pixel density	268 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	420 nits	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio	84.6 %	65.3 %
Features	n/a	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

357 nits

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

655 nits

sRGB gamut	95.1 %	99.9 %
Response time	40 ms	29 ms
Contrast	1314:1	2457:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	168.3 mm (6.63 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	76.3 mm (3 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	8.32 mm (0.33 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Xiaomi Redmi A3

84.6 %

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A53)	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	12 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	No	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	32	256
GPU Frequency	680 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	43.5 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

230

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

1612

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi Redmi A3

840

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

4209

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	230	1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	840	4209

AnTuTu 10

Xiaomi Redmi A3

153983

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

800585

CPU	55340	196968
GPU	10749	317041
Memory	42864	122258
UX	45030	164318
NanoReview Score	153983	800585

3DMark Wild Life

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

6872

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.3 °C
Stability	n/a	68 %
Graphics Test	n/a	41 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	6872

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Memory

RAM Size	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	1600 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 64 GB - 128 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	19 GB	8.4 GB
UI Skin	MIUI Go Edition	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	1821 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	2:40 h	2:32 h

Battery Life

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

16:40

Web Browsing	n/a	06:52 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:09 h
Games	n/a	03:33 h
Standby Mode	n/a	79 h

Main camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 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	No	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 8 MP Depth: 0.08 MP	Standard: 12 MP
Features	Bokeh effect	Bokeh effect

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/1.8
Focal length	n/a	28 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size	n/a	1/3
Pixel size	n/a	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Photo quality

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

98

Overall camera score

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

101

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2020)]

Front camera

Matrix	5 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	32 mm
Sensor	CMOS	CMOS
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

Photo quality

Xiaomi Redmi A3

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

103

Video quality

Xiaomi Redmi A3

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	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.4	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	No	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM B2, B3, B5, B8	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	WCDMA B1, B5, B8	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)	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 category	4	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	Yes	No
FM Radio	Yes	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Xiaomi Redmi A3

78.8 dB

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

86.4 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	February, 2024 yr	April, 2020 yr
Release Date	February, 2024 yr	April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($)	80	399
Sensors	- Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 10 W	Yes 5 W

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone SE (2020) the clear winner in this comparison.

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Xiaomi Redmi A3

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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Display

Design & Build

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