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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-02 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.43 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Green and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.56 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.88 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z5, with a global score of 81.4 against 77.6. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design has the same thickness than Sony Xperia Z5, but it's just a little heavier. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Sony Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1 version.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a CPU that is very similar to the processor in Xperia Z5, because although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Xperia Z5 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it has a just a bit lower pixel number per inch of screen, a little lower resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a quite smaller display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Xperia Z5, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit longer battery duration than Sony Xperia Z5, because it has a 3070mAh battery size against 2900mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a better camera than Xperia Z5, and although they both have the same video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger sensor which provides a better photo and video quality and a back facing camera with way more mega pixels.
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