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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is better than the Xperia 5 IV's overall score of 73.3. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a more vivid display than Sony Xperia 5 IV, although it has a quite smaller screen, a little bit worse pixel density and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xperia 5 IV has a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Xperia 5 IV also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better performance than Xperia 5 IV, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a tinier sensor giving a lower image quality, it also counts with a camera in the back with much more mega pixels. Sony Xperia 5 IV has a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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