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

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
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Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Manufactured in June, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G85, vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, Manufactured in March, 2019 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 712. 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 Redmi Note 9
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 3070mAh
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
  • Higher pixel density: 432ppi
  • Lighter design: 155g vs 199g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
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
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Tests & specs

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

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.53 in 5.97 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 432 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 585 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 83.5 % 84.1 %
Features n/a Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
464 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
635 nits
sRGB gamut97.7 %99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a255 Hz
Response time32.2 ms4.2 ms
Contrast4608:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 9], [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.3 mm (6.39 in) 147.5 mm (5.81 in)
Width 77.2 mm (3.04 in) 70.5 mm (2.78 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 155 g (5.47 oz)
Water resistance No No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Green		 - Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
83.5 %
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
84.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 and Xiaomi Mi 9 SE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 6/1.7 (Kryo 360 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 360 Gold (Cortex-A75))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 10 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 685 DSP
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 616
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
516
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
1562
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
1594
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)516545
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15621594
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
272057
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
314968
CPU8915596860
GPU4969465197
Memory6056569080
UX7264383831
NanoReview Score272057314968
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
n/a
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
654
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.7 °C
Stabilityn/a97 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a654
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Mi 9 SE]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 12) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11.0)
OS Size 16.5 GB 19 GB
UI Skin MIUI 13 MIUI 12

Battery

Volume 5020 mAh 3070 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes Quick Charge 4 (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 1:27 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9
24:19
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
16:19
Web Browsing09:31 h05:40 h
Video Playback14:21 h10:32 h
Games05:45 h03:52 h
Standby Mode121 h83 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM1Sony IMX586
Sensor size1/2.01/2
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a52 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV8856
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Sensorn/aSamsung S5K3L6
Sensor size1/4.01/3.1
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 20 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 5120x3840 pixels
Aperture f/2.3 f/2.0
Focal length 29 mm 18 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX576
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2.78
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.9 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
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, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B800/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category715
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2020 yr February, 2019 yr
Release Date June, 2020 yr March, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- 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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