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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-05 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Glacier white, Interstellar gray and Tropical green | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 291.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, having a general score of 81.4 against 81.1. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has newer 9.0 Pie version and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has Android 10, so it offers a couple additional features. Despite of the fact that the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, it's body is notably lighter and thinner.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro count with really similar processors, both of them have the same RAM amount and 8 cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a slightly better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better display density.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro also counts with a camera with a much better 64 MP resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a better photo and video quality.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has more memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro counts with a way better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity.
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