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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 90.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-10-02 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.29 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cloud lavender, Cloud mint, Cloud navy, Cloud orange, Cloud red and Cloud white |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.56 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S20 FE is better than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, having a score of 90.8 against 81.4. Both of these devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S20 FE has older 11 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though the Galaxy S20 FE is newer than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, it's somewhat thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Galaxy S20 FE features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. They have the same RAM amount and 8 cpu cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater display density.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Galaxy S20 FE features a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 47% bigger battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, because although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates and a tinier back-facing camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
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