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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-02-11 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 430 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.32 |
| 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 has a general score of 81.4, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Poco X2's score of 79.3. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is older than the Xiaomi Poco X2, it's design is lighter and thinner. Both of these devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Poco X2 has Android 11, providing a lot of extra features.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Poco X2, because although it has a little smaller screen and a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better number of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a bit better performance than Xiaomi Poco X2. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
Xiaomi Poco X2 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a very superior storage for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, because it has more internal memory. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a very superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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