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

Phone 1

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Winner

Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 at $3.04 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($10.06/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 Note 13 5G 64 — 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$3.04/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G $190

Buy with care$10.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

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

The Redmi Note 13 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67" amoled, 1080 x 2400, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Redmi Note 13 5G 40

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

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Redmi Note 13 5G 67

The Redmi Note 13 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Redmi Note 13 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Redmi Note 13 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Redmi Note 13 5G 22

The iPhone SE (3rd gen) is supported until Mar 2029 — 14 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 5G.

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Redmi Note 13 5G 64

Overall value goes to the Redmi Note 13 5G at $10.06 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Redmi Note 13 5G
Price (street)	$100	$190
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.67" AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6080
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	33W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	161.1 × 75.0 × 7.6 mm
Weight	144 g	174 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2028

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Redmi Note 13 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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