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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-15 | 2019-05-07 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 global score. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Google Pixel 3a were released only 1 months apart, Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's body is a little bit heavier but just a bit thinner than Google Pixel 3a. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version, so it provides some additional features.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little worse pixels amount per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, the same diafragm aperture and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels and a way bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
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