HTC Desire XC vs Xiaomi Mi 9 SE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Desire XC: 48 g lighter

    Desire XC:
    107 g
    Mi 9 SE:
    155 g
  • Width

    Desire XC: 8.2 mm narrower

    Desire XC:
    62.3 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire XC: 1.97 in smaller diagonal

    Desire XC:
    4 in
    Mi 9 SE:
    5.97 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire XC:
    Single
    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 SE: 1.9 mm thinner

    Desire XC:
    9.4 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    7.5 mm
  • Height

    Desire XC: 28 mm shorter

    Desire XC:
    119.5 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. 1. Desire XC

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi 9 SE
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm +28 mm versus Desire XC
    Width:
    70.5 mm +8.2 mm versus Desire XC
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire XC

    107 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    155 g

    +48 g versus Desire XC

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.

  1. 1. Desire XC

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.97 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    87.5 cm²

Mi 9 SE has approximately 92.1% more rectangular screen area than Desire XC.

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 Desire XC, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire XCMi 9 SE
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Desire XC: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. Desire XC

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. Desire XC

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    3070 mAh

    +1420 mAh versus Desire XC

Specifications

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1. Desire XC2. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.4 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 107 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5.97" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 87.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.2%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 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
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black/White
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 1 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.49 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire XC, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationDesire XCMi 9 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W