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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-08-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 444 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 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, getting an 82.9 score against 81.4. Although the Google Pixel 4a is just a little bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it's a little bit lighter and newer. Both of these devices include Android OS, but the Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a slightly better display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit worse display pixels density, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 2340, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a little larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a. Both of them have a Octa-Core CPU and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Google Pixel 4a have quite similar storage for games and applications, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel 4a counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3140mAh battery size against 3070mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much better videos and photos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light captures and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution camera.
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