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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 11.66 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 9T's global score of 82.2. The Xiaomi Mi 9 design is thinner and just a little bit lighter than Xiaomi Mi 9T, even though they were only released with a couple of months difference. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 9T. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have an equal resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a screen with the same size and the same pixels density, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more screen brightness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 and the Xiaomi Mi 9T count with quite similar memory capacity for games and applications, both have exactly the same internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a same size back-facing camera sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity.
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