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| Global Score | |
| 78.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-19 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 10.45 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a bit better than Xperia XZ1, having a general score of 81.4 against 78.3. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body has the same thickness than Xperia XZ1, but it is a little bit lighter. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more vivid screen than Xperia XZ1, because it has a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution, a larger screen and a just a little greater pixels number in each inch of screen.
Xperia XZ1 has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a CPU that's very similar to Xperia XZ1's processing unit, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 2 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little better battery performance than Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3070mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture for better photos in low light environments, a bigger sensor and a lot more megapixels camera in the back.
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