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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2021-04-28 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.32 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Lake Green, Onyx Gray and Pebble White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 430 pixels per inch | 411 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A55 and Arm Cortex-A76, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2050 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Arm Mali-G76 MC4 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (960 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, with a global score of 81.4 against 78.2. These devices come with Android OS, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has the newer 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has Android 11, so it gives some extra features. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's construction is lighter and thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, despite of the fact that it was released 2 years before.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S. Both have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S features a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with much more brightness, a bit bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a way better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, although it has a camera with way less mega-pixels resolution, they both have the same aperture. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3070mAh.
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