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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-06-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | 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 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.13 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy C5, with a general score of 81.4 against 76.4. Both phones in this review work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy C5 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a a lot newer device than the Samsung Galaxy C5, but it is a little bit heavier and thicker.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy C5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy C5, because it has a bigger screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bit more pixels per screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy C5, because it has a larger camera aperture, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot higher 48 mega pixels resolution back camera. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with greater battery life than Galaxy C5, because it has a 3070mAh battery size.
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