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| Global Score | |
| 83.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-16 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 969.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 score. Apple iPhone 7 Plus's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it's somewhat heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little more vivid screen than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a little bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution, a little bigger display and a just a little greater screen density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit superior CPU than iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (but slower). The iPhone 7 Plus has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots greater pictures and videos than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a much better image and video quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit longer battery performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
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