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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-04-05 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 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 + 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 (960 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.87 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 has a global score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZs's global score of 77.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design is a lot newer, a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than Xperia XZs. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia XZs, because it has a just a little greater pixel count in each display inch, a bigger display and a little higher 1080 x 2340 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better processor than Xperia XZs, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores (and also faster). The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a better memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia XZs, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia XZs, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity against 2900mAh. The Xperia XZs features a superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it has a tinier sensor, a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low light photos, a way less MP resolution camera and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
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