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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-03-31 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 229.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body has the same weight than Moto G5 Plus, but it is extremely thinner. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit sharper display than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a larger display, a bit greater count of pixels per inch of screen and a quite better 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better memory for apps and games than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a little better processing power than Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a greater amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Moto G5 Plus, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a larger back camera sensor taking better quality photographs.
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