Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
PHONES
Phone Names Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 401, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
 -1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Launch
Announced2019, September 16. Released 2019, September 162019, February 20. Released 2019, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Dimensions156.8 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)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)155 g (5.47 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
Size6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio)5.97 inches, 87.5 cm2 (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)Super AMOLED, HDR
Platform
CPUOcta-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)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
GPUAdreno 616Adreno 616
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
 UFS 2.1UFS 2.0
Main Camera
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Triple48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm Auxiliary lens48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR
Single32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesNo
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Infrared portYesYes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
 -Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Charging18W wired18W wired
TypeLi-Po 4030 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3070 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsPearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx GreyViolet, Blue, Gray
ModelsM1904F3BGM1903F2G
PriceAbout 320 EURAbout 460 EUR
SAR1.19 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)1.39 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.42 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)1.19 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -90.3dB / Crosstalk -93.1dB Noise -93.5dB / Crosstalk -93.5dB
Battery life Endurance rating 106h Endurance rating 73h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker -30.2 LUFS (Below average) Voice 86dB / Noise 79dB / Ring 87dB
Performance AnTuTu: 175478 (v7), 215277 (v8) GeekBench: 5989 (v4.4), 1518 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) AnTuTu: 180057 (v7) GeekBench: 6017 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -90.3dB / Crosstalk -93.1dBNoise -93.5dB / Crosstalk -93.5dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 106hEndurance rating 73h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display597 nits max brightness (measured)637 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-30.2 LUFS (Below average)Voice 86dB / Noise 79dB / Ring 87dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 175478 (v7), 215277 (v8) GeekBench: 5989 (v4.4), 1518 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 180057 (v7) GeekBench: 6017 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)