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| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.14 x 2.64 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is better than Xperia 5 IV's 73.3 score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is just a little heavier but a little bit thinner than the Xperia 5 IV. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much powerful processor than Xperia 5 IV, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a much better looking display than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a just a bit lower screen pixels density and a little worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite larger screen. Sony Xperia 5 IV has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Sony Xperia 5 IV also has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
The Xperia 5 IV has a way better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 52 percent bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi 9 takes greater photographs and videos than Xperia 5 IV, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor which offers a worse photo and video quality, it also counts with a lot higher 48 MP resolution camera in the back.
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