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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 11.22 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than Motorola Defy (2021), having a global score of 81.4 against 77.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is an older phone than Motorola Defy (2021), but Xiaomi was able to build it extremely lighter and noticeably thinner anyway. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version and Motorola Defy (2021) has Android 11 version.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a much better screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a lot better 1080 x 2340 resolution. Motorola Defy (2021) has a greater storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit superior CPU than Motorola Defy (2021), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM memory. Motorola Defy (2021) features a superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3070mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little bit better camera than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a smaller aperture and a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality videos and photos, and they both have a same resolution back camera, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a way better video resolution.
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