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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2016-06-10 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.3 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.56 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.92 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is notably newer, somewhat lighter and way thinner than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Galaxy S7 Active counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little smaller screen and less bright screen, it also counts with a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has more RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Galaxy S7 Active features greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 30 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a lot more MP camera.
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