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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-10-12 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.96 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (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 |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is much better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), getting an 81.4 score against 73.8. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a little heavier than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), it's just a little bit thinner and newer. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it counts with some nice extra features.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), and although they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a quite larger display and a bit higher number of pixels in each inch in the screen. The Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL) features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better performance than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit longer battery lifetime than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much better photographs and videos than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe (ZS550KL), and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture for better low-light photos and a lot higher 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
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