Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
#793Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
Performance
77.488.7
Camera
67.095.8
Display
83.783.7
Battery
25.286.3
Build
94.181.8
Connectivity
66.067.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
57.369.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 155g, while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has a heavier ceramic back and aluminum frame, weighing 218g.
- Both devices utilize a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, but the Mi 9 SE has a smaller 5.97-inch screen compared to the 6.39-inch display of the Mi Mix 3.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 9 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 712 chipset, whereas the Mi Mix 3 uses the more powerful Snapdragon 845, offering better overall performance.
- The Mi 9 SE's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Mi Mix 3 has dual 12 MP sensors with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi Mix 3 at 3200mAh compared to the 3070mAh of the Mi 9 SE, and it also supports wireless charging.
- Both phones run on Android 9.0 with MIUI, but the Mi 9 SE is upgradable to Android 11, while the Mi Mix 3 can be upgraded to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019, February 20
2018
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
5.97"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED, HDR
Super AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 616
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 10GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
12 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS12 MP (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3070 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC410W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.5 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm (5.81 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
157.9 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
155 g
218 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Violet, Blue, Gray
Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, Forbidden City Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.57 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass