Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.97 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3070 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 57917 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is Rs. 57917. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 5.97 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 432 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 421 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 84.1%. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 20 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S21's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 9.0 and the second one on 10 version.
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| Name | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 9 SE | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.5 x 147.5 x 7.5 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.97 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.1% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | HDR | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP + 8 MP | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie) | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3070 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Fast charging 18W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |