Spice Mi-280 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

    Mi-280: 59 g lighter

    Mi-280:
    96 g
    Mi 9 SE:
    155 g
  • Width

    Mi-280: 13.5 mm narrower

    Mi-280:
    57 mm
    Mi 9 SE:
    70.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi-280: 3.17 in smaller diagonal

    Mi-280:
    2.8 in
    Mi 9 SE:
    5.97 in
  • Chipset

    Mi-280:
    Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
    Mi 9 SE:
    Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi-280:
    Single
    Mi 9 SE:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9 SE: 5.4 mm thinner

    Mi-280:
    12.9 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. Mi-280

    Height:
    105.5 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    12.9 mm +5.4 mm versus Mi 9 SE
  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    Height:
    147.5 mm +42 mm versus Mi-280
    Width:
    70.5 mm +13.5 mm versus Mi-280
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi-280

    96 g

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    155 g

    +59 g versus Mi-280

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. Mi-280

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 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 260.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi-280.

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 Mi-280, Mi 9 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi-280Mi 9 SE
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Mi-280: Original memory entry

134 MB

Practical features

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

1. Mi-280

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. Mi-280

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9 SE

    3070 mAh

    +2070 mAh versus Mi-280

Specifications

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1. Mi-2802. Mi 9 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 105.5 Х 57 Х 12.9 mm
  • 147.5 Х 70.5 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 96 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.8" inch
  • 5.97" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 134 MB
  • 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.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3070 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6573 (65 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.3 cm2
  • 87.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 40.4%
  • 84.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 143 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 3.15 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 Unknown
  • 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 Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Processor CPU
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
  • 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 Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Violet
  • Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 20 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - 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
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • 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 Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi-280, Mi 9 SE.
SpecificationMi-280Mi 9 SE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.263 player -MP3/AAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W