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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Google Pixel 3a's global score of 78.8. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is heavier but a little thinner than Google Pixel 3a, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a just a little worse pixel density, it also counts with a bit bigger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Pixel 3a, because it has more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better performance than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a lot better camera than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have a same size camera aperture and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way larger sensor providing a lot better image quality, a much better 48 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and faster 60 frames per second video frame rates.
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