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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-03-06 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Gold, Rose gold, Silver and Space gray | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1624mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 3.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the iPhone SE's global score of 75.7. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a heavier cellphone than the iPhone SE, but both have the same thickness. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a slightly better screen than iPhone SE, because it has a just a bit higher screen density, a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit brighter display and a lot bigger display.
Apple iPhone SE and Xiaomi Mi 9 feature similar memory to install games and applications, both of them have the same internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a superior processing power than Apple iPhone SE, because it has a greater number of faster cores and more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a very superior camera than iPhone SE, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot more mega-pixels back camera, a larger aperture, higher video frame rate and a way larger sensor shooting way higher quality photos.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a much longer battery duration than iPhone SE, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
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