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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-10-20 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 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 (120 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is better than Google Nexus 5X's 73.7 global score. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is heavier than Google Nexus 5X, it's a little thinner and also incredibly newer. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a slightly better display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a little higher pixel density, a larger screen and a slightly higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit more powerful processor than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures better photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger camera aperture, a bigger camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos and a lot higher resolution back camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little better battery duration than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh.
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