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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than Xiaomi 12's 78.8 general score. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is somewhat lighter and just a bit thinner than the Xiaomi 12, even though it was released 3 years before. These phones use Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi 12 has Android 12.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with an extremely better processing unit than Xiaomi 12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a way brighter screen, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bit bigger display.
The Xiaomi 12 has as much storage for apps and games as Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier aperture, it also counts with a lot bigger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality, a more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way higher video quality.
Xiaomi 12 has a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3070mAh.
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