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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2021-09-15 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Bubblegum Blue, Peach Pink, Snowflake White and Truffle Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.36 |
| 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 |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.91 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4250mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's 81.4 global score. Despite being the best in this review, the Xiaomi Mi 9 design is incredibly older, just a little thicker and a bit heavier than the Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, although it has a just a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen, a little smaller display and a little bit worse 1080 x 2340px resolution.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Xiaomi Mi 9's one, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE. Both have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
The Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE counts with improved battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 4250mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots much better videos and photos than Xiaomi 11 lite 5G NE, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a way bigger camera sensor capturing way better quality photographs and videos.
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