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| Global Score | |
| 87.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11 | -- |
| 2020-11-19 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Clearly white and Just black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3885mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 4a 5G is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9, having an 87.5 score against 83.2. The Google Pixel 4a 5G design is newer and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9's, but it is a little bit thicker. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better performance than Google Pixel 4a 5G. They have 8 CPU cores and a 6 GB RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little sharper display than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a superior camera than Google Pixel 4a 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking photographs and videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 60 frames per second video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera and a much larger back-facing camera sensor taking much better quality videos and photographs.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features as much memory capacity for applications and games as the Google Pixel 4a 5G one, they have equal 128 GB internal memory. Google Pixel 4a 5G counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has an 18% more battery size.
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