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Apple iPhone SE (2020)

Apple iPhone SE (2020)

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G
Performance
64.470.8
Camera
49.948.9
Display
76.579.5
Battery
74.070.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
66.267.7

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone SE (2020) features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 148g, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G has a larger, heavier design at 196g, utilizing Gorilla Glass for added durability.
  • The iPhone's 4.7-inch Retina IPS LCD display offers a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels, whereas the Mi 9 Pro's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display boasts a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10 support.
  • In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A13 Bionic chip, while the Mi 9 Pro uses the Snapdragon 855+, with the latter offering more RAM options.
  • Camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone having a single 12 MP rear camera and the Mi 9 Pro featuring a versatile triple-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor.
  • The iPhone's battery capacity is 1821mAh, supporting 18W charging, while the Mi 9 Pro has a much larger 4000mAh battery with 40W fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Mi 9 Pro operates on Android 10 with MIUI 11.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone SE (2020)
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G

General

Release Date

2020, April 15
2019

Announced

2020, April 15
2019

Description

Versions:A2296 (Global market)A2275 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)A2298 (China)Also known as Apple iPhone SE2, Apple iPhone SE (2nd generation)
Also available with 4G/LTE only

Display

Size

4.7"
6.39"

Type

Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10

Resolution

750 x 1334 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

750
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ion-strengthened glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Performance

Chipset

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 256GB 3GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, AF

Front Camera

7 MP
20 MP

Front Camera Details

7 MP, f/2.2
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm

Video Recording

4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1821 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1821 mAh (6.91 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired, 50% in 30 min7.5W wireless (Qi)
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm (5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 in)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)

Weight

148 g
196 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White, Red
Dream White, Titanium Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)

Software

Operating System

iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, MIUI 11

OS Version

iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 10, MIUI 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No