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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.38 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has an overall score of 81.4, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro's general score of 75.8. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE body is newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with just a bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bit greater pixel amount in each inch of display and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Both of them have the same number of cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a much better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light images and video and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3070mAh.
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