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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| Android 11, 10 | -- |
| 2020-08-20 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Just black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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-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 |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than Google Pixel 4a's score of 82.9. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is an older and somewhat heavier phone than Google Pixel 4a, but Xiaomi managed to build it just a little thinner anyway. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit better looking display than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a little bit inferior pixel count per inch in the display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 2340px, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a bit larger display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 4a. Both have 8 processing cores and 6 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures greater pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for low light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera, faster video frame rates and a much bigger back camera sensor providing a way higher image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 9's storage capacity for games and applications is very similar to the Google Pixel 4a one, both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3300mAh battery size instead of 3140mAh.
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