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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 83.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-05-25 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.45 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora Blue, Cosmic Gray and Dream White |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.55 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 10 Lite is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, with a global score of 83.6 against 81.4. The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is a newer cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, but it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite has the older 10 version while Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite have quite similar CPUs, they have a 6 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, and they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a little higher screen pixel density.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, because it has more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. They have a back facing camera with a 48 megapixels resolution, the same back-facing camera sensor size, the same video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same video definition.
The Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4160mAh battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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