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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-10-14 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.25 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Diamond black and Twilight blue | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 430 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.22 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is much better than nubia Z20, getting a general score of 81.4 against 71.9. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is lighter and somewhat thinner than the nubia Z20, although they were released with only 6 months difference. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Nubia Z20 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the nubia Z20 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little bit better looking screen than nubia Z20, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density and more brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots clearer photographs and videos than nubia Z20, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution, a 48 mega-pixels back-facing camera and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with higher video frame rates.
Nubia Z20 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE both have really similar memory to store more apps and games, both have the same 128 GB internal storage. The nubia Z20 features improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 30 percent larger battery size.
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