iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Redmi A4 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G

The Redmi A4 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone SE (3rd gen) it's also the sounder buy at $3.41 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Redmi A4 5G 70 — 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 A4 5G $100

Buy with care$3.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Redmi A4 5G 70

The Redmi A4 5G's screen is the better one — 6.88-inch ips lcd, hd+, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Redmi A4 5G 55

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Redmi A4 5G 55

The Redmi A4 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Redmi A4 5G 83

5,160mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Redmi A4 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Redmi A4 5G 35

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 4 months longer than the Redmi A4 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Redmi A4 5G 70

Overall value goes to the Redmi A4 5G at $3.41 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Redmi A4 5G
Price (street)	$100	$100
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.88-inch IPS LCD, HD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,160 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	18W wired (33W charger in box)
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	171.88 × 77.8 × 8.22 mm
Weight	144 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP52
Supported until	Mar 2029	Nov 2028

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