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| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2018-10-17 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 900.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 537 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.54 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 19.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 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 | |
| 3330mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Xperia XZ3's score of 79.6. Although the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Xperia XZ3 were only released 5 months apart, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter. The Xperia XZ3 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less brightness and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2880 resolution and a greater pixel density.
The Sony Xperia XZ3 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the Sony Xperia XZ3 one, although the Xiaomi Mi 9 has just 3300mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures much clearer videos and photos than Sony Xperia XZ3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rate, a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a camera in the back with a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better captures in low-light situations.
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