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| Global Score | |
| 89 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-10-15 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.70 x 2.77 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Just black and Sorta sage | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 548.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6 | 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
Google Pixel 5 has a score of 89, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 overall score. The Google Pixel 5 body is newer and a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's, but it is just a little thicker. The Google Pixel 5 features just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Google Pixel 5 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 5. They have a display of the same size, exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution and a higher pixel quantity per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 5, because although it has lower video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture which is not nice for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back facing camera with lot more megapixels and a way larger back-facing camera sensor which offers a lot better image and video quality.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features as much storage capacity for apps and games as the Google Pixel 5 one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. Google Pixel 5 has improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity.
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