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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-11-04 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a general score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's global score of 76.2. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is much newer, just a little bit thinner and lighter than Xiaomi Mi MIX. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a quite brighter screen, a bit better screen pixel density and a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Xiaomi Mi MIX's memory capacity to store more apps and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, both have equal internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX features longer battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 33 percent more battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi MIX, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a bigger camera aperture, a lot larger back camera sensor capturing way better quality videos and pictures, a back camera with a lot better resolution and better 60 frames per second video frame rate.
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