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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than Google Pixel XL, getting a global score of 81.4 against 81.3. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a way newer device, and it's also just a little bit lighter and thinner than the Google Pixel XL. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little faster processor than Google Pixel XL, because it has 4 more processing cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a slightly better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a quite worse display pixel density and a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a little bit larger display. The Google Pixel XL's storage capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much better camera than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much more MP camera in the back, a bigger back camera sensor and a bigger aperture for better low light photos and videos.
The Google Pixel XL features just a bit better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 12 percent more battery size.
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