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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 350 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.2 | 5.04 |
| 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 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 3, with an 81.4 score against 74.9. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer device, and it's also way lighter and just a little bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a little higher pixel density. Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a slightly better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi Max 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a much more MP back facing camera, a bigger aperture to capture better photography in low-light environments and a way larger sensor providing a much better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 has a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 79 percent greater battery size.
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