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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2017-06-01 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.44 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black and Gold | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 295.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 344 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.04 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, having an 83.2 score against 77.5. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a somewhat lighter device than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, but they are equally thin. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a much better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a little higher pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes greater pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos, a way more MP camera, a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures and higher video frame rates.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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