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Global Score
78.181.4
Basic Information
SamsungXiaomi
Android 4.4.2Android 9.0 Pie
2014-06-232019-04-15
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches
5.11 ounces5.47 ounces
Black, Blue, Gold and White16 777 216
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 249.00--
Display / Screen
5.1 inches6 inches
1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)2340 x 1080 pixels
Super AMOLEDAMOLED
432 pixels per inch430 pixels per inch
--600 cd/m2 brightness
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
9.18.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset
Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processorKryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM6 GB RAM
Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPUAdreno 616 GPU
9.369.36
Storage
16 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
6.7210.1
Camera
16.00 MP + 2.10 MP48.00 MP + 20.00 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/1.80 aperture
--26.00mm focal length
0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor0.5 inches (1/2") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
--1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video
9.7911.66
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA
Micro SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
7.26.3
Battery Life
2800mAh Li-Ion Battery3070mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
390 hours standby time
21 hours talk time
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4.85.04
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red portInfra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than Galaxy S5 Plus, with an 81.4 score against 78.1. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S5 Plus has Android 4.4.2, so it gives some nice extra features and performance tweaks. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's construction is incredibly newer and just a little thinner than the Galaxy S5 Plus's, although it's also a bit heavier.

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (but slower). The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much better resolution back camera, a way bigger camera sensor and a larger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited situations.

The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity.




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