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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.38 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 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, getting an 83.2 score against 75.8. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer phone, and it's also a little bit thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a little bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. They have 8 CPU cores and the same RAM amount.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a bit bigger display and a just a bit more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features slightly more memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a greater camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, because it has a way higher resolution camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a bigger aperture for better low light photos. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro counts with greater battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21 percent larger battery size.
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