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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 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 |
| 6.35 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 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is much better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, getting an 83.2 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a newer device, and it's also just a little lighter and a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, 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 little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a slightly higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit bigger display and a just a bit more pixels per display inch. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a slightly better memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because it has a larger aperture for better low-light captures and videos, a much higher video quality and a way more mega pixels camera in the back. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features greater battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21 percent more battery size.
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