Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 13
- Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Apple iPhone 13Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Apple iPhone 13Xiaomi Mi 9 SE
Prices
Model aliasA2482Mi9SE

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width71.5 mm
7.15 cm
0.235 ft
2.815 in
70.5 mm
7.05 cm
0.231 ft
2.776 in
Height146.7 mm
14.67 cm
0.481 ft
5.776 in
147.5 mm
14.75 cm
0.484 ft
5.807 in
Thickness7.65 mm
0.765 cm
0.025 ft
0.301 in
7.45 mm
0.745 cm
0.024 ft
0.293 in
Weight174 g
0.38 lbs
6.14 oz
155 g
0.34 lbs
5.47 oz
Volume80.24 cm³
4.87 in³
77.47 cm³
4.7 in³
ColorsPink
Blue
Midnight
Starlight
(Product) Red
Bold Green
Blue
Black
Violet
Body materialsGlass
Aluminium alloy
Aluminium alloy
Glass
CertificationIP68-

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards12
Features-Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)
Embedded SIM (eSIM) support-

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
CDMACDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1)
CDMA 800 MHz
CDMA20001xEV-DO Rev. A-
W-CDMA-W-CDMA 850 MHz
W-CDMA 900 MHz
W-CDMA 1900 MHz
W-CDMA 2100 MHz
TD-SCDMATD-SCDMA 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
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LTELTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30)
LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71)
LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42)
LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46)
LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 900 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B12)
5G NR5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71)
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12)
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28)
5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20)
5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5)
5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8)
5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66)
5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3)
5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2)
5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25)
5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1)
5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40)
5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41)
5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7)
5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38)
5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78)
5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77)
5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79)
5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260)
5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)
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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 technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 18
LTE-A
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 15
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA-

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)iOS 15MIUI V10.2 (Android 9.0 Pie)

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.

SoCApple A15 Bionic APL1W07Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Process technology5 nm10 nm
CPU-2x 2.3 GHz Kryo 360, 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 360
CPU bits64 bit64 bit
Instruction set-ARMv8
CPU cores68
CPU frequency-2300 MHz
GPU-Qualcomm Adreno 616
GPU cores4-
RAM capacity4 GB6 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
RAM channelsDouble channelDouble channel
RAM frequency2133 MHz1866 MHz
16-core Neural Engine-

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
64 GB
128 GB
-UFS 2.1

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyOLEDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal size6.1 in
154.94 mm
15.49 cm
5.97 in
151.64 mm
15.16 cm
Width2.56 in
64.99 mm
6.5 cm
2.5 in
63.55 mm
6.35 cm
Height5.54 in
140.65 mm
14.06 cm
5.42 in
137.68 mm
13.77 cm
Aspect ratio2.164:12.167:1
Resolution1170 x 2532 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density457 ppi
179 ppcm
432 ppi
169 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area87.43 %84.41 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Super Retina XDR
Ceramic Shield
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
True tone display
HDR Display
Wide color display (P3)
Haptic Touch
2000000:1
800 cd/m² typical brightness
1200 cd/m² peak brightness
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.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint
Hall
-In-display fingerprint sensor
Step detector
Step counter

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor model-Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS BSI
Sensor format-1/2"
Pixel size1.7 µm
0.001700 mm
0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
ISO-100 - 3200
Aperturef/1.6f/1.75
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)4.77 mm
26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Number of lenses76
Flash typeLEDDual LED
Image resolution4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS60 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Optical 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
Night Mode
Deep Fusion
Dolby Vision HDR video recording
Smart HDR 4
Photographic Styles
Cinematic Mode
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
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Sensor‑shift OIS
100% Focus Pixels
2x optical zoom
5x digital zoom
1080p @ 240 fps
Cinematic video stabilization
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle)
Sensor size - 1/3.6" (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Angle of view - 120° (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2)
5-element lens (#2)
Pixel size - 1.6 μm (4-in-1 pixel binning)
Sapphire crystal glass lens cover
1080p @ 120 fps
720p @ 960 fps
Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (telephoto)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 52 mm (#2)
2x Optical zoom (#2)
Third rear camera - 13 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#3)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 15 mm (#3)
Angle of view - 123° (#3)

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 typeCMOS BSI-
Sensor format1/3.6"-
Pixel size-0.9 µm
0.000900 mm
Aperturef/2.2f/2
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent23 mm *(35 mm / full frame)3.45 mm
26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Image resolution4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
5184 x 3880 pixels
20.11 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS60 fps30 fps
FeaturesFace unlock
Night Mode
Deep Fusion
HDR
Cinematic Mode
Smart HDR 4
Digital image stabilization
-
1080p @ 120 fps
Cinematic video stabilization
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Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo sound recording
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone
Dolby Atmos
Spatial audio playback
Headphone adapter

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioNoNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11ax
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
2x2 MiMOMU-MiMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version5.05.0
FeaturesA2DP
LE
A2DP
LE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector type-USB Type-C
Version-2.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
Proprietary
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 jackNoNo

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
UMA
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.

BrowserHTML
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/codecsFLAC
MP3
AAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Audible
Audible Enhanced Audio
AAX
AAX+
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/codecsH.264
HEVC
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG
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.

Capacity3227 mAh3070 mAh
TypeLi-IonLi-Polymer
Charger output power-5 V / 3 A
9 V / 2 A
12 V / 1.5 A
Quick charge technology-Qualcomm Quick Charge
FeaturesWireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Capacity - 12.41 Wh
MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W
Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W
USB Power Delivery 3.0
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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)-1.385 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)-1.385 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)-1.19 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)-1.17 W/kg
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