Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-10-17 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 900.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 5.28 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a bit better than the Xperia XZ3, with an 81.4 score against 79.6. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xperia XZ3 were only released 6 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner. These phones work with the same Android 9.0 Pie OS (operating system).
Xperia XZ3 has a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less brightness, and they both have a same size screen, the Xperia XZ3 also counts with a just a bit greater number of pixels in each display inch and a better 1440 x 2880 resolution. The Xperia XZ3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia XZ3 features a greater storage capacity for 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 external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. Sony Xperia XZ3 features a little better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3330mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much clearer photos and videos than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, a larger sensor and a bigger camera aperture to take better photography in low-light environments.
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