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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-10-10 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 5.98 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 614.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 9.57 |
| 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 | 3400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a global score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2's general score of 81.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE design is newer, somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a little higher display pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 counts with a little better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. Both of them have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3400mAh battery size against 3070mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE shoots way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bigger aperture for better photos and videos in poorly lited environments, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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