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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2019-04-15 | -- |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.16 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2280 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 400 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a general score of 81.4, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite's global score of 77.7. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's body is a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a quite better pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite. Both of them have the same number of cores and 6 GB of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE both feature incredibly similar storage capacity for games and applications, they have the same internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way higher 48 MP resolution back facing camera, a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and a way bigger sensor providing a way better image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite features a bit longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3350mAh battery capacity.
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