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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-01 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.69 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi Note 2's 76 overall score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a a little bit heavier cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but both are equally thin. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have a 6 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher number of cores (and also faster).
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a little better quantity of pixels per display inch, a slightly better 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and a little larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures way better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger camera aperture to take better images in low light environments, a lot better resolution back facing camera and a way bigger sensor shooting much better quality videos and photos.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has as much storage for games and applications as Xiaomi Mi Note 2, both have equal 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with improved battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 4070mAh battery capacity.
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