Lenovo Vibe A 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

    Vibe A: 23 g lighter

    Vibe A:
    132 g
    Mi 9 SE:
    155 g
  • Width

    Vibe A: 6.5 mm narrower

    Vibe A:
    64 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vibe A: 1.97 in smaller diagonal

    Vibe A:
    4 in
    Mi 9 SE:
    5.97 in
  • Chipset

    Vibe A:
    Spreadtrum SC7731G
    Mi 9 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Vibe A:
    Single
    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 SE: 3.1 mm thinner

    Vibe A:
    10.6 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    7.5 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. Vibe A

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Mi 9 SE
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm +23 mm versus Vibe A
    Width:
    70.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Vibe A
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Vibe A

    132 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    155 g

    +23 g versus Vibe A

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. Vibe A

    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 Vibe A.

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 Vibe A, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVibe AMi 9 SE
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Vibe A: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Vibe A

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. Vibe A

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    3070 mAh

    +1370 mAh versus Vibe A

Specifications

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1. Vibe A2. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124.5 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 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
  • 512 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.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731G
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 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
  • 57.2%
  • 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 Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400MP2
  • 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 Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
Release date
  • 2016
  • July
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vibe A, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationVibe AMi 9 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W