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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-16 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.59 x 2.76 x 0.38 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 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 |
| 3 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 + 8.00 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Xperia XA2, with a general score of 81.4 against 74.8. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer device, and it is also just a bit lighter and notably thinner than Xperia XA2. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia XA2, because it has a little brighter screen, a bit greater screen pixels density, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia XA2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Xperia XA2 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 7% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much better camera than Xperia XA2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and videos, a larger sensor providing a higher image quality and a much better 48 MP resolution camera.
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