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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Nebula Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) has an overall score of 84.6, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 81.4 global score. Motorola Edge (2021) is a way newer cellphone than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it is heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these devices work with Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has the previous 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixels quantity in each inch in the screen. Motorola Edge (2021) and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE have really similar memory for games and applications, both have the same internal storage.
Motorola Edge (2021)'s processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, they have the same RAM memory amount and 8 cpu cores. The Motorola Edge (2021) features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not favorable for taking photographs or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Motorola Edge (2021) also counts with a back camera with much more mega pixels.
Motorola Edge (2021) has a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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