iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi 13 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G

The Redmi 13 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $5.64 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Redmi 13 5G 68 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) $100

Buy with care$3.03/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G $140

Buy with care$5.64/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Redmi 13 5G 70

The Redmi 13 5G's screen is the better one — 6.79-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 120hz, 550 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Redmi 13 5G 42

The iPhone SE (3rd gen)'s Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Redmi 13 5G 55

The Redmi 13 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Redmi 13 5G 81

5,030mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Redmi 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Redmi 13 5G 30

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 8 months longer than the Redmi 13 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Redmi 13 5G 68

Overall value goes to the Redmi 13 5G at $5.64 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Redmi 13 5G
Price (street)	$100	$140
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.79-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 120Hz, 550 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,030 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	33W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	108MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	168.6 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm
Weight	144 g	205 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jul 2028

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