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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2016-05-17 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max, with an 81.4 score against 77.5. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is newer, lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little greater pixels quantity in each screen inch.
Xiaomi Mi Max features a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE takes greater videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography in poorly lited situations.
Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a much longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4850mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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