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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Apple |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 4.87 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 1960mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 3.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than iPhone 7's overall score of 81.6. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 is notably newer than the iPhone 7, it is a little bit thicker and a lot heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better processing power than iPhone 7, because it has 4 more cpu cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit sharper display than iPhone 7, because although it has less brightness, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a lot larger display and a just a little more pixels per inch in the screen. Apple iPhone 7 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a lot better camera than iPhone 7, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera with way more MP, a way bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a superior battery duration than iPhone 7, because it has a 68 percent bigger battery size.
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