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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-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 + 0.30 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 690 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is better than Xperia Z2a's 73 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design is notably thinner and a bit lighter than the Xperia Z2a. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Xperia Z2a has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit faster processor than Xperia Z2a, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of 2300 MHz cores. The Xperia Z2a features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xperia Z2a, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a little bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia Z2a, because it has a 2% greater battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a way better camera than Xperia Z2a, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger sensor and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
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