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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10 |
| 2019-04-15 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| -- | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| 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 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 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 | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 11.55 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.8 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, having a score of 81.4 against 79. These devices work with Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has Android 11 version, so it offers some additional features and enhanced performance. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is an older phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, but Xiaomi could make it thinner and noticeably lighter anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 2340 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per display inch. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features more storage capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a really longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures clearer photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. Both of them have a 48 mega pixels camera, the same video frame rates, the same back-facing camera sensor size, a same size aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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