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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-05-17 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.16 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | 16 777 216 |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8956 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 510 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.1 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | 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 general score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max's 77.5 general score. Xiaomi Mi 9's body has the same thickness than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but it is somewhat lighter. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a brighter screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a just a bit higher quantity of pixels in each display inch and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px. The Xiaomi Mi Max features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 256 GB.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a way better camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera in the back with way more MP, a larger aperture for better photography and video in low light situations and faster 60 frames per second video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi Max counts with a really longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 47% larger battery capacity.
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