Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Mi 4c
- Xiaomi Mi 5c
- Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Mi 4c | Xiaomi Mi 5c | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE | |
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| Model alias | Mi4c | - | Mi9SE |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69.6 mm 6.96 cm 0.228 ft 2.74 in | 69.68 mm 6.968 cm 0.229 ft 2.743 in | 70.5 mm 7.05 cm 0.231 ft 2.776 in |
| Height | 138.1 mm 13.81 cm 0.453 ft 5.437 in | 144.38 mm 14.438 cm 0.474 ft 5.684 in | 147.5 mm 14.75 cm 0.484 ft 5.807 in |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in | 7.09 mm 0.709 cm 0.023 ft 0.279 in | 7.45 mm 0.745 cm 0.024 ft 0.293 in |
| Weight | 132 g 0.29 lbs 4.66 oz | 135 g 0.3 lbs 4.76 oz | 155 g 0.34 lbs 5.47 oz |
| Volume | 74.97 cm³ 4.55 in³ | 71.33 cm³ 4.33 in³ | 77.47 cm³ 4.7 in³ |
| Colors | White Gray Yellow Cyan Pink | Black Gold Rose-gold | Blue Black Violet |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate Magnesium alloy | Aluminium alloy | Aluminium alloy Glass |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | - | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 1900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | - | - |
| LTE | LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 700 МНz (В12) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 | ЕDGЕ LТЕ Саt 6 ТD-НSDРА | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 15 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ V7 (Аndrоid 5.0 Lоlliрор; Аndrоid 5.1.1 Lоlliрор) МΙUΙ V7.2 (Аndrоid 5.1.х Lоlliрор) МΙUΙ V8 (Аndrоid 7.0 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9 МΙUΙ V10 | МΙUΙ V8.1 (Аndrоid 6.0 Маrshmаllоw) МΙUΙ V8.2 (Аndrоid 7.1.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V9 | МΙUΙ V10.2 (Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе) |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 808 (МSМ8992) | Хiаоmi Surgе S1 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 712 (SDМ712) |
| Process technology | 20 nm | 28 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU | 2х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А57, 4х 1.44 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 2.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 2х 2.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А75, 6х 1.7 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 (Κryо 360) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | - |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1800 MHz | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | ARM Mali-T860 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 | - |
| GPU frequency | 600 MHz | - | 610 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB 3 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 833 MHz | 833 MHz | 1999 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB | 64 GB | 64 GB 128 GB |
| UFS 2.0 | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | JDI IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.15 in 130.81 mm 13.08 cm | 5.97 in 151.64 mm 15.16 cm |
| Width | 2.05 in 52.12 mm 5.21 cm | 2.11 in 53.68 mm 5.37 cm | 2.56 in 64.91 mm 6.49 cm |
| Height | 4.56 in 115.81 mm 11.58 cm | 4.7 in 119.29 mm 11.93 cm | 5.4 in 137.04 mm 13.7 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.111:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi 206 ppcm | 511 ppi 200 ppcm | 282 ppi 110 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 63 % | 63.86 % | 85.82 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| OGS (One Glass Solution) Full Lamination Technology 95% NTSC Viewing angle - 178° | Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. 2.5D curved glass screen 1500:1 contrast ratio 550 cd/m² 94.4% NTSC | Display manufacturer - Samsung Corning Gorilla Glass 5 2.5D curved glass screen Always-On Display 60000:1 contrast ratio 430 cd/m² Peak brightness - 600 cd/m² HDR10 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1245 | In-display fingerprint sensor Step detector Step counter |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5K3M2 | - | Sony IMX586 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | - | - |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.38 | - | - |
| ISO | - | - | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/1.75 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.77 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 24 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW |
| 720p @ 120 fps Available also with Sony IMX258 Exmor RS (CMOS) | High CRI LED flash | Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning) Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 120 fps 720p @ 960 fps |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | - | 15 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | - | 123 ° |
| Image resolution | - | - | 13 MP |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.4 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | - | 52 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Optical zoom | - | - | 2 x |
| Image resolution | - | - | 8 MP |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | CMOS BSI | - |
| Pixel size | - | - | 0.9 µm 0.000900 mm |
| Aperture | f/2 | f/2 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 3 mm 27 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.45 mm 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 85 ° | - | - |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 3520 x 2270 pixels 7.99 MP | 5568 x 3612 pixels 20.11 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 23 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | - | Headphone adapter |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11аd | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
| - | - | MU-MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP EDR HID | A2DP HID LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV DSD APE | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.264 H.265 MP4 VC-1 Xvid ASF | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime VC-1 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3080 mAh | 2860 mAh | 3070 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 2 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | - | 1.725 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | - | 1.695 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.48 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.44 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Mi 4c | Xiaomi Mi 5c | Xiaomi Mi 9 SE |
