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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 11 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-08-19 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Motorola Edge (2021) is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting an 84.6 score against 81.4. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but Motorola Edge (2021) has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version. The Motorola Edge (2021) is a noticeably newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it is thicker and a lot heavier.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's processor is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s CPU, they have a 6 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixels density.
Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with a way higher resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's memory capacity to install applications and games is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal memory. Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 63 percent larger battery size.
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