BLU C5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

C5 Plus:

LCD

Mi 9 SE:

OLED
Width

Mi 9 SE: 1.8 mm narrower

C5 Plus:

72.3 mm

Mi 9 SE:

70.5 mm
Screen diagonal

C5 Plus: 0.47 in smaller diagonal

C5 Plus:

5.5 in

Mi 9 SE:

5.97 in
Rear camera layout

C5 Plus:

Single

Mi 9 SE:

Triple
Depth

Mi 9 SE: 2.5 mm thinner

C5 Plus:

10 mm

Mi 9 SE:

7.5 mm
Height

Mi 9 SE: 3.5 mm shorter

C5 Plus:

151 mm

Mi 9 SE:

147.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. C5 Plus

Height:

151 mm +3.5 mm versus Mi 9 SE
Width:

72.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 9 SE
Depth:

10 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi 9 SE
2. Mi 9 SE

Height:

147.5 mm
Width:

70.5 mm
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. C5 Plus

158 g

+3 g versus Mi 9 SE
2. Mi 9 SE

155 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. C5 Plus

C5 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Mi 9 SE

Screen diagonal:

5.97 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

87.5 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. C5 Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Mi 9 SE

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. C5 Plus

2200 mAh
2. Mi 9 SE

3070 mAh

+870 mAh versus C5 Plus

Specifications

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1. C5 Plus2. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm	147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight	158 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	5.97" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16GB 1GB RAM	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Li-Po	3070 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	77.4 cm2	87.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	84.1%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	432 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF	48 MP f/1.8 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide) 1.12µm -8 MP (telephoto) 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	177362
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	5825
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	223441
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	405
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1451

General specs

General specs — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Release date	2019 October	2019 February
Colors	Gradient Blue Black Red	Violet Blue Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	60 USD	300 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for C5 Plus, Mi 9 SE.
Specification	C5 Plus	Mi 9 SE
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer For USA	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W

BLU C5 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

BLU C5 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Key differences

Display technology

Width

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. C5 Plus

2. Mi 9 SE

Weight

1. C5 Plus

2. Mi 9 SE

Screen size

1. C5 Plus

2. Mi 9 SE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. C5 Plus

2. Mi 9 SE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. C5 Plus

2. Mi 9 SE

Specifications

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