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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-11-23 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal and Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 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 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.78 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 |
| 9.24 | 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 | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro's 77.2 overall score. Xiaomi Mi 9's body is a little thinner and just a little lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, even when they were released with only a couple months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a quite larger display, a bit more brightness, a little bit better screen density and a bit higher 1080 x 2340px resolution.
Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a little faster processor than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro. Both have 6 GB of RAM and 8 CPU cores. Xiaomi Mi 9 captures a lot better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro, because it has a larger aperture, a camera with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution, a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a much bigger sensor shooting way better quality photos and videos.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro has a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 256 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro features superior battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21% bigger battery size.
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