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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 12 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| -- | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.27 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 6.12 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is much better than Xiaomi 12 Lite's overall score of 73.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design has the same thickness than Xiaomi 12 Lite, but it's lighter. Both phones in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12 Lite has Android 12 version, providing the user a lot of extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much powerful processor than Xiaomi 12 Lite. They have 6 GB of RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much better looking display than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher display pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with as much storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as the Xiaomi 12 Lite, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi 12 Lite, because although it has a back camera with much less megapixels, it also counts with a way larger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality and a larger diafragm aperture.
The Xiaomi 12 Lite counts with a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4300mAh of battery capacity.
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