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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-10-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 2 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, having a overall score of 81.6 against 81.4. The Google Pixel 2 construction is just a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it is just a little bit thicker and was released only 18 months before. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger screen.
Google Pixel 2 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE both feature incredibly similar storage to install applications and games, both have the same internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has a 3070mAh battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 2, and although they both have the same aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot larger sensor providing a lot better image quality and a much higher resolution back-facing camera.
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