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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-04-22 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 411 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 1280 (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, getting an 81.4 score against 77.8. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has Android 12 version, so it counts with a couple additional features and performance tweaks. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is much older than Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, it's construction is just a little bit thinner and lighter.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a really superior performance than Galaxy A33 5G. They have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 CPU cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a brighter display than Galaxy A33 5G, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a way better camera than Galaxy A33 5G. They have the same resolution back facing camera and the same camera aperture. Galaxy A33 5G has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A33 5G also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 63 percent greater battery capacity.
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