Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.88 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2, 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 A4 5G
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 1821mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2020)
  • Higher pixel density: 326ppi
  • Lighter design: 148g vs 212.3g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G 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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.88 in 4.7 in
Resolution 720x1640 pixels 750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 16:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 326 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 600 nits 625 nits
HDR support No Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.5 % 65.3 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
655 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.9 %
Response timen/a29 ms
Contrastn/a2457:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 171.88 mm (6.77 in) 138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness 8.22 mm (0.32 in) 7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 212.3 g (7.49 oz) 148 g (5.22 oz)
Water resistance IP52 IP67
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Purple
- White
- Black
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
85.5 %
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
65.3 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G and Apple iPhone SE (2020) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2650 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.6 (Thunder)
- 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Apple Neural Engine
Graphics n/a Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores n/a 256
GPU Frequency n/a 1230 MHz
FLOPS n/a 629.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
825
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
1612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
1869
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
4209
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8251612
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18694209
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
376951
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
800585
CPU139885196968
GPU51878317041
Memory86990122258
UX98198164318
NanoReview Score376951800585
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
6872
Max Surface Temp.n/a44.3 °C
Stabilityn/a68 %
Graphics Testn/a41 fps
Graphics Scoren/a6872

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 3 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 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 14 iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size n/a 8.4 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5160 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 No No
Fast Charging Yes (25% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time 2:18 h 2:32 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
16:40
Web Browsingn/a06:52 h
Video Playbackn/a10:09 h
Gamesn/a03:33 h
Standby Moden/a79 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 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 n/a 240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mm28 mm
Sensorn/aApple iSight Camera
Sensor sizen/a1/3
Pixel sizen/a1.22 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
98
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
101

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 7 MP
Photo resolution n/a 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 No 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 A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
103
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
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 5.3 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
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/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 categoryn/a16
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio n/a No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G
n/a
Apple iPhone SE (2020)
86.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 110 399
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 5 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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