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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-16 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.42 x 3.15 x 0.37 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 a bit better than the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, getting an 81.4 score against 75.5. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer device, and it is also extremely thinner and much lighter than the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little faster processor than Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little sharper display than Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a little more brightness, a little higher number of pixels in each screen inch and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes much better photos and videos than Xperia XA2 Ultra, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality photos and videos, a camera with lot more mega pixels and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light photography and video.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a quite bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia XA2 Ultra, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3580mAh battery capacity.
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