Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 9.57 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 5.04 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting a general score of 81.4 against 75.3. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it is also a bit thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version, so it provides the user some nice extra features.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a little bit higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a bit larger screen, a little more brightness and a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. They have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as Xiaomi Mi Note 3, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a lot better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a lot higher resolution camera.
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