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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 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 |
| 8.8 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 a global score of 81.4, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5's 74.4 general score. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat, so it provides a lot of extra features. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a newer phone, and it is also somewhat lighter and just a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little bit more pixels per inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a very superior camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a bigger aperture, a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a way more mega-pixels back facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
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