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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-05-20 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a global score of 76.6, which is a little bit better than the iPhone SE's 75.7 global score. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9's construction is way newer, but thicker and much heavier than the iPhone SE. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features just a bit better hardware performance than iPhone SE, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a larger amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and iPhone SE feature very similar screens, although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a lot larger display, a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a bit greater pixel density. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a better camera than Apple iPhone SE, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a bigger aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations, a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a lot higher resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPhone SE counts with slightly more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with a very superior battery life than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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