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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 13 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-05-04 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.65 inches (1/1.55") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.77 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the Motorola Edge 40's global score of 77.2. Both devices in this review work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13, so it provides you a couple additional features. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is an a lot older phone than the Motorola Edge 40, but Xiaomi was able to build it a little thinner and a little lighter anyway.
The Motorola Edge 40 has just a bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit worse pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a much brighter display. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a lot better performance than Motorola Edge 40, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features as much memory for games and applications as the Motorola Edge 40 one, both of them have exactly the same internal memory. The Motorola Edge 40 has just a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video definition, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a higher 50 megapixels resolution camera in the back, a way bigger aperture for better photos in low light environments and a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and photos.
Motorola Edge 40 counts with a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4400mAh battery size.
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