Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-02-24 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.20 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 much better than the Xperia Z2's global score of 72.9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a noticeably newer device, and it is also a little lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Xperia Z2. Both phones in this comparison review use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z2 has Android 4.4.4, so it provides some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of 2.3 gigahertz cores and 3 GB more RAM. Sony Xperia Z2 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1920 x 1080, a quite smaller display and a quite lower screen pixels density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a way better camera than Sony Xperia Z2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger sensor which offers a better photo and video quality, a larger aperture to take better low-light images and a way more MP back-facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia Z2 has a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4 percent bigger battery size.
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