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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2016-08-02 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black onyx, Blue coral, Gold platinum and Silver titanium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Note7's score of 79.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE construction is way newer, just a little lighter and just a little thinner than Galaxy Note7. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Note7, because it has a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Note7, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a just a bit lower screen density, it also counts with a bit larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note7 features a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note7, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a bigger camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures and a lot more mega-pixels camera.
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