Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 SE vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/9/2019 12:42 PM, updated: 1/25/2023 4:06 AM

Compare Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra X Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.97"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3070
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212) Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 SE X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6"
IPS

1080x1920

23
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

2700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)

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22 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	vs	7 Advantages Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)18% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR3
+128GB (109GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (24GB available)
+155 grams (5.43 ounces)21% Lighter	vs	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+7.45 millimeters (0.29 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels22% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+432 PPI18% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	367 PPI
+(triple camera) 48MP + 13MP + 8MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 23MP
+1/2" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.3" inches
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 20MP24% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps167% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3070 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2700 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
5.97"	vs	+6"1% Larger screen
Dual-LED flash	vs	+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Virtual proximity sensor	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

22 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Other model names	小米9 SE M1903F2G, M1903F2A, Xiaomi Grus	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra 32GB G3212 Dual-Sim, Sony Redwood DS
Country or region available	(Global, International), China	(Europe)
Brand	Xiaomi	Sony
Release date	3/1/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019	5/1/2017
Depth	7.45 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.5 x 147.5 millimeters (2.78 x 5.81 in)	79 x 165 millimeters (3.11 x 6.5 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.97" inches	6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	432 PPI	367 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR8	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	MIUI 10 / 11 / 12.5	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 (SDM712) (10nm)	64bit: MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.3GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 616 (610MHz)	ARM Mali-T880 MP2 900Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 180057 (v7) Geekbench: 6017 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.0	32GB (24GB available)
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/150 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat6 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat15 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41.12µm 8MP telephoto f/2.41.12µmPDAF	23 megapixels
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	5520x4144 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash on both cameras
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/2.3" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	4616x3464 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	LED
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3070 mAh	2700 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	16.3 hours
Standby	feature not registered	708 hours (29.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Violet, Blue	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • Fast battery charging • Pump Express+ 2.0 • Exmor RS IMX-300 main camera • Exmor RS IMX-234 front camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 9 SE (128GB)	Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra (Dual G3212)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.39W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	1.19W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)	feature not registered