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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-09-19 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.83 x 2.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 424 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 2700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.64 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than the Xperia XZ1's 78.3 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body has the same thickness than the Xperia XZ1, but it's just a bit lighter. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better looking display than Xperia XZ1, because it has a larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a just a bit better pixels amount per screen inch.
Sony Xperia XZ1 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. Sony Xperia XZ1 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE feature incredibly similar processors, and although the Sony Xperia XZ1 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have 8 cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit longer battery performance than Sony Xperia XZ1, because it has a 3070mAh battery capacity against 2700mAh. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a superior camera than Sony Xperia XZ1, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger camera aperture, a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing better quality photographs and a way higher 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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