Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-10-30 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.18 x 2.98 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 599.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is better than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, with a overall score of 83.2 against 75.5. Xiaomi Mi 9's body has the same thickness than the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, but it's just a bit lighter. Xiaomi Mi 9 has just a little better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro. Both have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because it has a just a bit higher number of pixels per inch in the screen, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a larger display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Asus ZenFone 4 Pro, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for taking photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher 48 mega-pixels resolution, a lot bigger sensor providing a way better image quality and higher video frame rates.
Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Asus ZenFone 4 Pro has just a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 9 percent bigger battery size.
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