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| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2016-05-17 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.81 x 3.48 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.16 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 652 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4850mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.64 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi Max, getting an 83.2 score against 77.5. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a somewhat lighter cellphone than the Xiaomi Mi Max, but they are equally thin. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a greater camera than Xiaomi Mi Max, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a camera with a much better 48 megapixels resolution, a bigger aperture and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior storage for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Xiaomi Mi Max also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Mi Max features a superior battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 47 percent bigger battery size.
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