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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-01 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 bit better than Xperia XZ1 Compact, getting a score of 81.4 against 74.6. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is newer and much thinner than Xperia XZ1 Compact's, although it's a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a processing unit that's just as good as the Xperia XZ1 Compact one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has more RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better looking display than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a lot bigger display, more pixels per inch in the display and a lot higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a greater memory for apps and games than Xperia XZ1 Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a little better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact, because it has a 14% bigger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better photographs and videos than Xperia XZ1 Compact, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photography.
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