It is time for SE variants once again. This year three SE variants have been released in the budget segment: the Redmi Note 11SE, the Realme 9SE, and the Honor 60SE. While the Redmi and the Honor devices are affordable variants from their respective series, the Realme 9 SE stands for Speed Edition, so it is a more powerful variant than the vanilla Realme 9. Through this comparison, we decided to highlight the differences between the specifications of the Redmi Note 11SE, the Realme 9SE, and the Honor 60SE in order to let you understand which one is the best for your needs.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11SE vs Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G vs Honor 60SE

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G Honor 60 SE
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm, 190 grams 164.4 x 75.8 x 8.5 mm, 199 grams 161.3 x 73.4 x 7.7 mm, 175 grams
DISPLAY  6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.6 inches, 1080 x 2412p (Full HD+), IPS LCD  6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), OLED
PROCESSOR Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 700, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 11, MIUI Android 11, MIUI Android 11, Magic UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS
CAMERA Dual 48 + 2 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Triple 48 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.1 front camera		 Triple 64 + 5 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, 18W fast charging 5000 mAh, fast charging 30W 4300 mAh, fast charging 66W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G Dual SIM slot, 5G, reverse charging

Design

The most beautiful design belongs to the Honor 60SE. With its square-shaped camera module on the rear side, it looks like an iPhone. Further, it is one of the few mid-rangers with a curved screen in the market as it is very hard to find curved displays at the sides in the budget segment. Last but not least, the Honor 60SE is thinner and lighter than its rivals because it comes with a smaller battery. The second place goes to the Realme 9 SE 5G including the Panda Glass protection for the display, but the Redmi Note 11 SE is actually more compact than this device.

 

Display

If your goal is to get an amazing display, then you should go for the Honor 60 SE without thinking twice. First of all, it is the only one with an OLED display. Further, it is not the classic midrange OLED display, but it is an amazing panel able to show up to one billion colors with the HDR certification and a 120 Hz refresh rate. It is not a flagship-class display, but it is not so far from these handsets. The silver medal goes to the Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G providing an IPS display with a 144 Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution, while the Redmi Note 11SE has an IPS display with a 90 Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution.

 

Hardware/Software

You can get the best performance by choosing the Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G, as the name suggests. It is powered by the great Snapdragon 778G mobile platform built at 6 nm and running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz. The chip is paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage which you can furtherly expand with a micro SD. The Honor 60 SE comes right after with a Mediatek Dimensity 900 and 8 GB of RAM, and it doubles the internal storage reaching 256 GB. The Redmi Note 11 SE has a weaker Dimensity 700 chipset. All of these phones run Android 11, even though they came to the shelves in 2022.

 

Camera

These smartphones are equipped with affordable camera departments, but the Honor 60 SE is actually a better camera phone because it comes with a superior main camera. We are talking about a 64 MP main sensor with an f/1.8 focal aperture. The Honor 60 SE is also equipped with an ultrawide camera which is missing from the other two rivals. The Realme 9 Speed Edition and the Redmi Note 11 SE come with similar camera setups including a 48 MP main sensor, so they are nothing special if compared to the Honor. Note that the Redmi Note also comes with an inferior front camera.

 

Battery

The Redmi Note 11 SE and the Realme 9 SE are the best ones when it comes to battery life, thanks to a 5000 mAh battery. The Realme 9 SE 5G has the potential to last more thanks to its efficient chipset. The Honor 60 SE has the smallest battery but it chargers quicker thanks to 66W fast charging.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11SE vs Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G vs Honor 60SE: Price

 

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11SE vs Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G vs Honor 60SE: PRO and CONS

The starting price of the Redmi Note 11 SE roughly translates into €150/$157, the Realme 9 Speed Edition starts from €282/$295 (India), and the Honor 60 SE carries a starting price tag of about €300/$313. The Honor 60 SE wins this comparison: even though it has a smaller battery, it comes with a better display, better design, and superior cameras. The Redmi Note 11 SE provides the best value for money thanks to its very affordable price, while the Realme 9 SE sits in the middle as it offers a great 144 Hz display but with inferior image quality and the best chipset, but it has inferior cameras.

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 SE

PROS

  • More affordable
  • More compact
  • Big battery

CONS

  • Inferior hardware
  • Inferior display

 

Realme 9 Speed Edition 5G

PROS

  • 30W fast charging
  • 144 Hz refresh rate
  • Big battery
  • Great processor
  • Micro SD slot

CONS

  • Price

 

Honor 60 SE

PROS

  • Curved screen
  • OLED display
  • Great cameras
  • Faster charging

CONS

  • Smaller battery

 

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