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| Global Score | |
| 73 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Vivo | Xiaomi |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-07-24 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.28 x 2.97 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.16 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Frost blue and Glaze black | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 4200mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.08 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is better than vivo X50's 73 score. Xiaomi Mi 9's body has the same thickness than the vivo X50, but it's a little lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a little better hardware performance than vivo X50, although it has 2 GB less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better looking display than vivo X50, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi 9 features as much memory capacity to store more apps and games as vivo X50, both have exactly the same internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a slightly better camera than vivo X50, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video, and they both have the same video quality and a same resolution camera in the back, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a way larger sensor providing a way better image quality and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
Vivo X50 has longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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