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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-08-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.04 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 144.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | 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, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than the Moto G5S Plus's 74.8 general score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction is newer, notably thinner and a little bit lighter than Moto G5S Plus. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little better hardware performance than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper screen than Moto G5S Plus, because it has a just a bit higher pixel amount in each inch of screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a quite larger display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has slightly more storage for applications and games than Motorola Moto G5S Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little better battery lifetime than Moto G5S Plus, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a greater camera than Moto G5S Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a larger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations.
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