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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-06-08 | 2019-04-15 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE's 75.9 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer cellphone, and it is also just a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has Android OS.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE both have incredibly similar screens, and although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit bigger display, a bit greater pixel number in each display inch and a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px, they both have the same brightness. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. Both of them have a 6 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes much better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better captures and videos in low light situations, a much bigger back camera sensor which gives a way higher photo and video quality and a back camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size.
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