Sony Xperia X 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia X:
    LCD
    Mi 9 SE:
    OLED
  • Width

    Xperia X: 1.5 mm narrower

    Xperia X:
    69 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia X: 0.97 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia X:
    5 in
    Mi 9 SE:
    5.97 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia X:
    Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
    Mi 9 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia X:
    Single
    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple
  • Height

    Xperia X: 4.5 mm shorter

    Xperia X:
    143 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. Xperia X

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm +4.5 mm versus Xperia X
    Width:
    70.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia X
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia X

    153 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    155 g

    +2 g versus Xperia X

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. Xperia X

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 26.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia X.

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 Xperia X, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia XMi 9 SE
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Xperia X: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F5122

Practical features

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

1. Xperia X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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. Xperia X

    2620 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    3070 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Xperia X

Specifications

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1. Xperia X2. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.7 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.97" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F512164 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - F5122
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 87.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 23 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
  • 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 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 Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *
  • 93268
  • 177362
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1373
  • 1870
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3282
  • 5825
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 223441
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 269
  • 405
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 714
  • 1451
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5121
  • F5122 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F5121
  • F5122
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia X, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationXperia XMi 9 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Dual F5122 with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W