Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-11 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 336.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.6 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than the Galaxy S7 edge, getting a global score of 81.4 against 78.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction is noticeably newer, just a bit lighter and a little bit thinner than Galaxy S7 edge. Both devices we compare here use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo version, so it gives a lot of extra features.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a bit lower pixels quantity in each inch of display and a bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy S7 edge features longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 17 percent more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light images, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a camera with way more megapixels and a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality.
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