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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Asus |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-08-03 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 3.06 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than Asus ZenFone AR, getting a score of 81.4 against 77.4. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it's also a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Asus ZenFone AR. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more powerful processing unit than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a bit better screen than Asus ZenFone AR, because although it has a little worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit inferior pixel count in each inch in the screen, it also counts with a little bit larger display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photos and videos than Asus ZenFone AR, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way larger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera, better 30 frames per second video frame rates and a bigger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
The Asus ZenFone AR features a much bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone AR also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone AR features just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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