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| Global Score | |
| 76.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2017-04-28 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 421.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.36 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting an 83.2 score against 76.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9 construction is newer, but just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than the Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Mi 6. Both have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processing unit.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a little smaller screen and a little bit worse 1080 x 1920 resolution, and they both have the same brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also counts with a little bit higher pixels amount in each screen inch. Xiaomi Mi 9's memory capacity to store more games and applications is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 6 one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video quality and the same camera aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a back-facing camera with way more MP, a lot bigger camera sensor capturing way higher quality photos and videos and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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