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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-04-15 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.66 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, with a global score of 81.4 against 76. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is way newer, a little bit lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Mi Note 2. These phones come with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower). Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit greater pixels number in each display inch and a little bit larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE have incredibly similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, they have equal internal storage. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a back camera with a much higher resolution, a way bigger back camera sensor providing a much better image quality and a bigger aperture.
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