vivo V15 Pro
#1786
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
#1541Category Breakdown
vivo V15 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Performance
81.477.4
Camera
63.167.0
Display
82.883.7
Battery
27.025.2
Build
67.994.1
Connectivity
63.266.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.957.3
Summary
- The vivo V15 Pro features a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 5.97-inch Super AMOLED display of the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, which also supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, the V15 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 675 chipset, while the Mi 9 SE uses the more advanced Snapdragon 712, offering slightly better efficiency and graphics performance.
- Both phones have a 48 MP rear camera, but the Mi 9 SE includes an additional telephoto lens and supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization, whereas the V15 Pro has a depth sensor.
- The V15 Pro has a 3700 mAh battery, larger than the Mi 9 SE's 3070 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The V15 Pro runs on Funtouch OS based on Android 9.0, while the Mi 9 SE offers an upgrade path to Android 11 with MIUI 12.5, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Mi 9 SE with its Gorilla Glass 5 front and glass back, while the V15 Pro has a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo V15 Pro
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019, February 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
5.97"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 612
Adreno 616
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3700 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
3700 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, 24% in 15 min
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157.3 x 74.7 x 8.2 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
185 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Topaz Blue, Coral Red, Ruby Red
Violet, Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.39 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass