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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2019-03-06 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.12 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, getting a general score of 83.2 against 75.9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, but it is a little heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a quite smaller screen and a bit lower 1080 x 2244 pixels resolution, and they both have the same display brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE also counts with a little higher pixel number in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot higher resolution camera, higher video frame rates, a larger aperture for better captures in poorly lited situations and a much larger sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photographs.
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