Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 9.57 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.44 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | 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 is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, getting an 83.2 score against 75.3. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, but it's just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more powerful processor than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because it has a little brighter screen, a little bit better pixels count per inch in the display, a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 and the Xiaomi Mi 9 both feature quite similar storage capacity for apps and games, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes way better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same video resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot more MP back camera and better 60 frames per second video frame rate. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a bit better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 6% greater battery capacity.
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