Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| 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 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, having a score of 81.4 against 74.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer device, and it is also a bit thinner and just a little bit lighter than Asus ZenFone 4. Both devices in this review work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo version, offering a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit superior CPU than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a little larger screen and a bit greater pixel density.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Asus ZenFone 4 has just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes a lot better videos and photos than Asus ZenFone 4, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot larger back camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality and a much more mega pixels back camera.
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