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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.12 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 is a bit better than Google Pixel 6a, getting a score of 81.4 against 76.4. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 9.0 Pie version while Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version, providing you a couple additional features and a performance increase. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is an much older phone than Google Pixel 6a, but Xiaomi managed to make it lighter and somewhat thinner anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much powerful processor than Google Pixel 6a, and although they both have 6 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher number of faster cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much better looking screen than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a bit less pixels per display inch, a quite smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a superior camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photographs and videos in low light situations and slower video frame rate, and they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a camera with a way better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Google Pixel 6a's storage capacity for applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. Google Pixel 6a features a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4410mAh battery size instead of 3070mAh.
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