Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-11-09 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 311.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 285 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 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 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is slightly better than Motorola One's 74.3 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a a little thinner and a little bit lighter phone than the Motorola One, although both were only released with a few months difference. Both phones in this comparison come with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System).
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little better performance than Motorola One, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a greater amount of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much better looking screen than Motorola One, because it has a little bigger screen, a much better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a way higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a way better camera than Motorola One, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a way better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Motorola One features just a bit more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better battery life than Motorola One, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity.
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