Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.0 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-07-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.00 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Rose gold and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.02 | 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 | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 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, 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 score of 81.4, which is better than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017)'s 73.5 global score. These devices have the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (Operating System). The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it's also lighter and a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017). Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the display, a little bit larger display and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy J7 (2017), and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 3 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a greater camera than Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video definition and a camera in the back with a way higher 48 megapixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) features greater battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 17% greater battery capacity.
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