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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-19 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.84 x 2.89 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 13.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto X4's overall score of 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is newer, just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Motorola Moto X4. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a little better hardware performance than Moto X4, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 3 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little sharper display than Moto X4, because it has a just a bit higher screen density, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better photographs and videos than Moto X4, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way higher resolution back camera, a much bigger sensor which provides a lot better photo and video quality and a bigger aperture for better captures and videos in low light situations.
The Motorola Moto X4 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little longer battery lifetime than Moto X4, because it has a 3070mAh battery capacity.
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