In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 SE and Huawei P40 lite. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.5 mm | 159.2 mm | Huawei P40 lite has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Width | 70.5 mm | 76.3 mm | Huawei P40 lite has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Weight | 155 g | 183 g | Xiaomi MI 9 SE is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Body Colour | Ocean blue | Piano black | Midnight black | Crush green | |
Body Material | Glass | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.385 W/kg (body), 1.385 W/kg (head) | 1.15 W/kg (body), 2.77 W/kg (limb), 0.85 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card |
DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.97" | 6.4" | Huawei P40 lite has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2310 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better screen resolution than Huawei P40 lite. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 432 ppi | 398 ppi | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better pixel density than Huawei P40 lite. |
Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG), 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode | Punch FullView display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating | - |
PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Hisilicon Kirin 810 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.27 GHz | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has higher clock speed than Huawei P40 lite. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 616 | - |
MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Huawei P40 lite has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | NM card - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking, Quick motion | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better second camera resolution than Huawei P40 lite. |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has higher resolution third camera than Huawei P40 lite. |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Bokeh lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1 μm | - | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better front camera resolution than Huawei P40 lite. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3070 mAh | 4200 mAh | Huawei P40 lite has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 SE. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 65 min |
CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | - | Android 10 | |
User Interface | MIUI 10 | EMUI 10.0.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, M4V, apt-X HD | AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, MIDI, MP4, 3GP | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4 | 3GP, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - |
FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gravity sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo | - |
OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 SE | Huawei P40 lite |
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Included Accessories | Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System | - |