Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 5.1 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2015-06-16 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 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 (60 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| 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 is slightly better than Sony Xperia Z4v, having an 81.4 score against 78.8. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a a lot newer phone, and it is also a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia Z4v. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Sony Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Xperia Z4v counts with just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xperia Z4v also counts with an extra graphics processor. Xperia Z4v counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a better camera than Sony Xperia Z4v, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger back-facing camera sensor which provides a higher image and video quality, a way higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back and a bigger camera aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia Z4v, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a little bit longer battery duration than Xperia Z4v, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
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