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Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Mi 8 vs Essential Phone comparison

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key specs
Display6.39-inch6.21-inch5.71-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Front Camera20-megapixel 20-megapixel 8-megapixel
Rear Camera48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 16-megapixel 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel 13-megapixel
RAM6GB6GB4GB
Storage128GB64GB128GB
Battery Capacity3300mAh3400mAh3040mAh
OSAndroid 9.0Android OreoAndroid
Resolution1080x2340 pixels1080x2248 pixels1312x2560 pixels
general
BrandXiaomiXiaomiEssential
ModelMi 9Mi 8Phone
Release dateFebruary 1, 2019May 1, 2018May 1, 2017
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)157.50 x 74.67 x 7.61154.90 x 74.80 x 7.60141.50 x 71.10 x 7.80
Weight (g)173.00175.00185.00
Battery capacity (mAh)330034003040
Fast chargingProprietary--
Wireless chargingYes--
ColoursDeep Grey, Holographic Illusion Blue, Holographic IllusionWhite, Gold, Light Blue, BlackBlack Moon, Stellar Grey, Pure White, Ocean Depths
Alternate names--Essential PH-1
Removable battery--No
display
Screen size (inches)6.396.215.71
TouchscreenYesYesYes
Resolution1080x2340 pixels1080x2248 pixels1312x2560 pixels
Protection typeGorilla Glass--
Aspect ratio19.5:918.7:9-
Pixels per inch (PPI)-402-
hardware
Processor2.84GHz octa-coreocta-core (4x2.8GHz + 4x1.8GHz)1.9GHz octa-core
Processor makeQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 845Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
RAM6GB6GB4GB
Internal storage128GB64GB128GB
Expandable storage--No
camera
Rear camera48-megapixel (f/1.75, 0.8-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.0-micron)12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)13-megapixel
Rear autofocusYesPhase detection autofocus-
Rear flashYesDual LEDYes
Front camera20-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.9-micron)20-megapixel (f/2.0, 0.9-micron)8-megapixel
software
Operating systemAndroid 9.0Android OreoAndroid
SkinMIUI 10MIUI 10-
connectivity
Wi-FiYesYesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPSYesYesYes
BluetoothYes, v 5.00Yes, v 5.00Yes
NFCYesYesYes
USB Type-CYesYes-
Number of SIMs221
USB OTG-YesYes
Infrared--No
FM--No
Wi-Fi Direct--No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)--No
sim 1
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
GSM/CDMAGSMGSMGSM
3GYesYesYes
4G/ LTEYesYesYes
sim 2
SIM TypeNano-SIMNano-SIM-
GSM/CDMAGSMGSM-
3GYesYes-
4G/ LTEYesYes-
sensors
Face unlockYesYes-
3D face recognitionYes--
Fingerprint sensorYesYes-
Compass/ MagnetometerYesYesYes
Proximity sensorYesYesYes
AccelerometerYesYesYes
Ambient light sensorYesYesYes
GyroscopeYesYesYes
Barometer-YesYes
Temperature sensor--No

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