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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 88.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| -- | iOS 15.x, 14.x |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-10-23 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Red and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 829.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.63 | 10.62 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 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 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2815mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 12 has a global score of 88.7, which is a bit better than Xiaomi Mi 9's general score of 83.2. Apple iPhone 12's design is newer, just a little bit lighter and just a bit thinner than Xiaomi Mi 9. Apple iPhone 12 counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1170 x 2532 resolution, a just a little higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and way more brightness.
IPhone 12 counts with a better CPU than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less RAM memory and lesser cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPhone 12, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has greater battery duration than iPhone 12, because it has a 17% greater battery size. Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than iPhone 12, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for capturing pictures and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a back camera with a lot better resolution.
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