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| Global Score | |
| 72.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.15 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray and Yellow | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| -- | AMOLED |
| 293 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 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 |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a score of 83.2, which is better than the Xiaomi Redmi 6's 72.5 global score. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is a little bit thinner but heavier than Xiaomi Redmi 6. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a much better display than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a bigger display, a higher display pixels density and a much better resolution of 1080 x 2340.
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 counts with just a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 256 GB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 6, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 captures way better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a bigger aperture, a way better 3840x2160 video definition and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Xiaomi Redmi 6, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
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