Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
#1541Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Performance
76.577.4
Camera
66.267.0
Display
79.483.7
Battery
29.125.2
Build
95.494.1
Connectivity
63.866.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.657.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite features a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 5.97-inch display of the Mi 9 SE, both offering HDR support and similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 SE is powered by the slightly more advanced Snapdragon 712 chipset, while the Mi 9 Lite uses the Snapdragon 710.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Mi 9 SE includes an additional telephoto lens and offers gyro-EIS for video stabilization, whereas the Mi 9 Lite has a depth sensor.
- The Mi 9 Lite has a larger 4030 mAh battery compared to the 3070 mAh battery in the Mi 9 SE.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 with different MIUI versions, with the Mi 9 SE being upgradable to Android 11, while the Mi 9 Lite can be upgraded to Android 10.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, but the Mi 9 SE is lighter and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
General
Release Date
2019, September 16
2019
Announced
2019, September 16
2019, February 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
5.97"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (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
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@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
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
4030 mAh
3070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
179 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Pearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx Grey
Violet, Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
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, LTE
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, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
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