Xiaomi MI 9 SE vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 SE and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 SE vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F707B
Form Factor Touch Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen
Height 147.5 mm 167.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Width 70.5 mm 73.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Depth 7.45 mm 7.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Weight 155 g 183 g Xiaomi MI 9 SE is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Dimensions Details - Unfolded - 73.6 mm x 7.2 mm x 167.3 mm
Folded - 73.6 mm x 15.4 mm x 87.4 mm
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black Mystic grey | Mystic bronze
Body Material Glass -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.385 W/kg (body), 1.385 W/kg (head) 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.799 W/kg (head)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.97" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2636 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better screen resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 432 ppi 425 ppi Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Aspect Ratio - 21.9:9
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 Always-on display, Edge Screen, Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass), fingerprint-resistant coating, oil protective coating Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 1.05"
Second Display Resolution - 300 x 112 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 -
Clock Speed 2.3 GHz 3.09 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has higher clock speed than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 SE has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 616 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more RAM than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
User Memory - 220.9 GB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
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.
Field of View (FoV) - 78 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 8x Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Grid Line
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 Slow motion video, Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Filter mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash High CRI 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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 Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, AR Doodle
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 123 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 SE has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.4
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup Live Focus mode, Live focus video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 SE has face detection.
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3070 mAh 3300 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9 SE.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 1440 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1440 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 10
User Interface MIUI 10 One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology Google Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
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 WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo Multitasking, MU-MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Flex mode, Multi Active Window
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 SE Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C to 3.5 jack audio cable USB adapter, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, clear case, USB-C to USB-A cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System VDE, SGS
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