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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 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, 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 little bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ3, getting an 81.4 score against 79.6. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a much thinner and lighter phone than Sony Xperia XZ3, even when both were released with only 6 months difference. These devices work with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less bright display, and they both have a same size display, the Sony Xperia XZ3 also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures better videos and photos than Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger camera aperture for better captures in low light situations, a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photographs and videos and a way better resolution camera.
The Xperia XZ3 counts with a greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Sony Xperia XZ3 has just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3330mAh battery size.
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