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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-01-08 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is much better than the Galaxy A5 (2016), getting an 81.4 score against 71.9. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the same weight and thickness than the Galaxy A5 (2016). Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a bit better screen pixel density, a bigger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels, a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments and a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 6 percent larger battery size.
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