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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2018-07-27 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 402 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi A2, having an 81.4 score against 78. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi A2, but it's just a little bit lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little more pixels per display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit better processor than Xiaomi Mi A2. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with as much memory capacity to store more games and applications as the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, they have equal 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has 3070mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi A2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video quality and a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a way more megapixels camera in the back and a much bigger camera sensor taking way higher quality videos and photos.
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