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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-24 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is slightly better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, having an 81.4 score against 78.6. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo, counting with lots of additional features. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus were only released with a few months difference, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is extremely lighter and extremely thinner.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit better screen than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a just a little better display pixel density, a little bit more brightness and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Octa-Core CPU. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a better camera than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and video and a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3580mAh battery size.
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