Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

43 out 100
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
VS
40 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Mi 9 SE Manufactured in March, 2019, with display 5.97 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 712, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, Manufactured in January, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 660. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 186g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
  • Larger display: 6.3in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4000mAh vs 3070mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 5.97 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 432 ppi 409 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 585 nits 550 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 81.4 %
Features Always-On Display n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
635 nits
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
535 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.3 %
PWM (Flicker)255 Hz2336 Hz
Response time4.2 ms43.2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite1639:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.5 mm (5.81 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 70.5 mm (2.78 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 8.1 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz) 186 g (6.56 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Purple		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
84.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
81.4 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Mi 9 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 - 4/1.84 (Kryo 260 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.2 (Kryo 260 Gold (Cortex-A73))
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 10 nm 14 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 DSP Hexagon 680
Graphics Adreno 616 Adreno 512
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 750 MHz 850 MHz
FLOPS 384 GFLOPS 217.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
545
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
1594
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
1562
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)545518
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15941562
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
314968
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
251675
CPU9686090916
GPU6519738054
Memory6908055264
UX8383167441
NanoReview Score314968251675
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
654
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
373
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °C37.6 °C
Stability97 %96 %
Graphics Test3 fps2 fps
Graphics Score654373
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE], [Xiaomi Redmi Note 7]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
6255
Writing scoren/a6439
Web scoren/a5258
Video editingn/a5275
Data manipulationn/a5354
NanoReview Scoren/a6255

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11.0) Android 9 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 19 GB 13 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12 MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 3070 mAh 4000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (60% in 50 min)
Full Charge Time 1:27 h 1:50 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
16:19
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
20:52
Web Browsing05:40 h07:45 h
Video Playback10:32 h11:59 h
Games03:52 h04:43 h
Standby Mode83 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX586Samsung S5KGM1
Sensor size1/21/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV8856n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
SensorSamsung S5K3L6n/a
Sensor size1/3.1n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 5120x3840 pixels 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX576 Omnivision OV13855
Sensor size 1/2.78 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.9 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100HSDPA 900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B850/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500)
LTE category1513
5G SupportNon/a

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
81.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
87.6 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Release Date March, 2019 yr January, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 400 190
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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