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| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-29 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.76 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, getting an 83.2 score against 78.1. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a a lot newer and just a little thinner device than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, although it is also just a little heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of screen, a bit brighter display, a quite bigger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit superior processor than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 4 more cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures much better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger aperture for better images in low light environments, a way bigger sensor taking way better quality photographs and videos, a way higher resolution back facing camera and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi 9's memory for apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus one, both of them have the same 128 GB internal storage. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with just a little better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 15% bigger battery capacity.
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