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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-11 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 much better than the Asus ZenFone 5Q, with a score of 81.4 against 72.6. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it's also a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Asus ZenFone 5Q. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a little better display density.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit faster processor than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot higher resolution back camera and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography.
Asus ZenFone 5Q features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 5Q features just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery capacity.
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