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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-07 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a's global score of 78.8. Although Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Google Pixel 3a were released only a couple months apart, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's construction is a little bit heavier but just a little thinner. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version, so it provides lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a little better processing power than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a quite better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit superior battery life than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 3070mAh battery size against 3000mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot better resolution back camera and a lot bigger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
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