iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi 15 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi 15 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi 15 5G is supported until Aug 2029 at $4.81 per month of safe use, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.03/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Redmi 15 5G 75 — 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 15 5G $180

Safe to buy$4.81/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Aug 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Redmi 15 5G 70

The Redmi 15 5G's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch ips lcd, fhd+, 144hz, 850 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Redmi 15 5G 46

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Redmi 15 5G 55

The Redmi 15 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Redmi 15 5G 100

7,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Redmi 15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Redmi 15 5G 45

The Redmi 15 5G is supported until Aug 2029 — 4 months longer than the iPhone SE (3rd gen).

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Redmi 15 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Redmi 15 5G at $4.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Redmi 15 5G
Price (street)	$100	$180
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.9-inch IPS LCD, FHD+, 144Hz, 850 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	7,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	33W wired, 18W reverse wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	169.5 × 80.5 × 8.4 mm
Weight	144 g	217 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP64
Supported until	Mar 2029	Aug 2029

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Redmi 15 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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