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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Sonic silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's score of 76.2. Even though Xiaomi Mi 9 is older than the nubia Red Magic 5S, it's design is lighter and thinner. The nubia Red Magic 5S and Xiaomi Mi 9 both feature similar processing units, and although the nubia Red Magic 5S has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little more vivid screen than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1080 x 2340 resolution and the same screen brightness, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a little greater pixels density. The nubia Red Magic 5S captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera, a way better video definition and a larger back camera sensor.
Nubia Red Magic 5S and Xiaomi Mi 9 have extremely similar storage for games and applications, both of them have equal internal storage capacity. The nubia Red Magic 5S counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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