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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2019-03-06 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.10 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Purple | Black and Silver |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.9 |
| 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 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 6 |
| 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 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, getting a score of 83.2 against 76. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a just a little heavier phone than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but they have the same thickness. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit larger screen and a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher number of faster cores. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2's memory capacity for applications and games is very similar to the Xiaomi Mi 9 one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way better 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, a larger camera aperture for better captures in low light environments and a lot bigger sensor taking way better quality videos and photographs.
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