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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 has a general score of 81.4, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 5's 79.3 global score. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has Android 5.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction is extremely newer, just a bit lighter and just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 5.
Galaxy Note 5 counts with a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a just a bit higher number of pixels in each display inch. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot bigger camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a larger aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 5, because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity.
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