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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| 2019-01-15 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Red | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh 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 |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has an overall score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7's 80.3 global score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 is a just a little thinner and a bit lighter phone than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, even when they were released with only 2 months difference. The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a larger amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit better screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, because although it has a just a little lower screen density, and they both have the same 1080 x 2340 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also counts with a little bit larger screen. Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 has a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi 9, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 features superior battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has a 21% more battery size. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, a same size aperture and a same size sensor, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
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