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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2024-10-29 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 830 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.04 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 15's 80.6 overall score. Both phones in this comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi 15 has Android 14 version, so it provides you a couple additional features. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Xiaomi 15, despite of the fact that it was released 6 years before.
The Xiaomi 15 has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1200 x 2670px, a bit bigger screen, a much brighter screen and a quite better pixel density. The Xiaomi 15 counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior performance than Xiaomi 15, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 15 has a much better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 5400mAh of battery capacity against 3070mAh. Xiaomi 15 has a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a more MP camera in the back, a bigger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and video and a much better video resolution.
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