Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a XL, having a overall score of 81.4 against 78.9. Even when Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and the Google Pixel 3a XL were released with only 1 months difference, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a little bit lighter and a bit thinner. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit better display than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bit more pixels per screen inch and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a superior camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. The Google Pixel 3a XL counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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