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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 345.00 | -- |
| 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 | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 4.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5s, getting an 81.4 score against 76.4. These phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi 5s has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it provides you lots of additional features. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little heavier than the Xiaomi Mi 5s, it's just a little bit thinner and notably newer.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a screen that's just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a larger screen and a little bit higher screen pixel density, they both have the same screen brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features as much storage for games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 5s one, they have the same internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (although they are slower). The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, a bigger camera aperture and a camera in the back with much more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4 percent greater battery capacity.
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