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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 13 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2023-05-04 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | P-OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") 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 | -- |
| 11.66 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.24 |
| 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 has a global score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Edge 40's overall score of 77.2. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is much older than the Motorola Edge 40, it's body is just a little thinner and just a bit lighter. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version while Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13 version, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a really superior performance than Motorola Edge 40, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Motorola Edge 40 counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per display inch, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400px, a lot brighter screen and a little bigger display.
The Motorola Edge 40's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage. The Motorola Edge 40 counts with a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4400mAh of battery capacity. Motorola Edge 40 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a lot higher image and video quality, a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low-light environments and a higher 50 MP resolution back facing camera.
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