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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 12 |
| 2019-04-15 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | -- |
| 5.47 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.32 |
| 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 |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra, having a score of 81.4 against 81. These phones have Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12 version, so it provides you lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much greater hardware performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a lot brighter screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a quite larger screen.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low light photos, and they both have a 0.5 inches sensor, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video quality and a camera in the back with more mega pixels.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 56 percent greater battery size.
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