In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 SE and Sony XPERIA 5 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 V has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Width | 70.5 mm | 68 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.6 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Weight | 155 g | 182 g | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Platinum silver | Blue | Black | |
Body Material | Glass | Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
SAR Value | 1.385 W/kg (body), 1.385 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.97" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 432 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 616 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/1.35" | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | Sony Exmor T sensor | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.9 | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 V has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Hybrid Zoom | - | 6x | |
Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion | RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better second camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 24 mm | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR, Creative Look presets | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3070 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | - | Android 13 | |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, M4V, apt-X HD | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable | - | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |