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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 80.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 14 |
| 2019-03-06 | 2024-10-29 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.00 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.67 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | -- |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2670 x 1200 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 3200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 10.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 830 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 5400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 7.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is slightly better than the Xiaomi 15, getting a global score of 83.2 against 80.6. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is a little thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Xiaomi 15, although it was released 6 years before. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a much greater processing power than Xiaomi 15, although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, they both have 8 cpu cores.
The Xiaomi 15 has a brighter display than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi 15 also has a little higher resolution of 1200 x 2670, a bit better pixels amount per inch of screen and a really brighter screen. Xiaomi 15's camera is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, although the Xiaomi 15 also has a better resolution back facing camera, a much higher 7680x4320 video definition and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low light environments.
Xiaomi 15 features a much greater storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi 15 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 5400mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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