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| Global Score | |
| 80.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | -- |
| 2024-10-29 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.67 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2670 x 1200 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 457 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 3200 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) 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 |
| 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5400mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 7.12 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better than Xiaomi 15, getting a score of 83.2 against 80.6. Xiaomi Mi 9 is an notably older device than the Xiaomi 15, but it's a bit lighter and a little bit thinner anyway. The Xiaomi 15 has a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Xiaomi 15 also has a really brighter screen, a slightly higher 1200 x 2670 resolution and a bit greater pixel density.
The Xiaomi 15 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 128 GB more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a way better processing power than Xiaomi 15, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Xiaomi 15 has a much longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 5400mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
The Xiaomi Mi 9's camera is very similar to the camera in Xiaomi 15, although the Xiaomi Mi 9 has a smaller camera aperture, a less megapixels back camera and a much lower video resolution.
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