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| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Xiaomi |
| 2018-06-11 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.32 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.94 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 much better than Asus ZenFone 5Q, getting a global score of 83.2 against 72.6. Xiaomi Mi 9's design is a little bit heavier but a little bit thinner than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and they were only released with a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a slightly better looking screen than Asus ZenFone 5Q, because it has a little higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a quite larger screen and a just a bit better pixel quantity in each display inch. The Asus ZenFone 5Q features a much greater memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a greater camera than Asus ZenFone 5Q, and although they both have the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution, higher 60 frames per second video frame rate and a bigger aperture. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a battery life that is just as good as Asus ZenFone 5Q's battery duration.
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