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A1 Alpha vs Xiaomi Mi 9

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        Key differences

        Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

        • Display technologyOLED versus LCDAlpha: LCD · Mi 9: OLED
        • WeightAlpha: 23 g lighterAlpha: 150 g · Mi 9: 173 g
        • WidthMi 9: 1.1 mm narrowerMi 9: 74.7 mm · Alpha: 75.8 mm
        • ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A (28nm) / Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)Alpha: Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) · Mi 9: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
        • Rear camera layoutDual / TripleAlpha: Dual · Mi 9: Triple
        • DepthMi 9: 0.5 mm thinnerMi 9: 7.6 mm · Alpha: 8.1 mm

        Physical size

        Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

        Front
        Alpha: 151.7 × 75.8 mm 1 Mi 9: 157.5 × 74.7 mm 2
        Side
        Alpha: 151.7 × 8.1 mm 1 Mi 9: 157.5 × 7.6 mm 2
        1. 1. Alpha
          Height
          151.7 mm
          Width
          75.8 mm
          Depth
          8.1 mm
          Weight
          150 g
        2. 2. Mi 9
          Height
          157.5 mm
          Width
          74.7 mm
          Depth
          7.6 mm
          Weight
          173 g

        Specifications

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        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
        • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
        Weight
        • 150 g
        • 173 g
        Technology
        • IPS LCD
        • Super AMOLED
        Screen size
        • 6.26" inch
        • 6.39" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 720 x 1520 px
        • 1080 x 2340 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 32GB 2GB RAM
        • 64GB 3GB RAM
        • 64/128 GB
        • 6/8 GB RAM
        Memory card support
        • microSD
        • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
        • No
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 3200 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 3300 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Po
        Operating system OS
        • Android 9.0 (Pie)
        • Android 9.0 (Pie)
        Chipset
        • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
        • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes (64/3GB model only)
        • Yes
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • No
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 97.8 cm2
        • 100.2 cm2
        Screen format
        • 19:9 (height:width)
        • 19.5:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 82.1%
        • 85.2%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 269 PPI
        • 403 PPI
        Screen protection Unknown
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Rear camera, main
        • 13 MP
        • Dual
        • 48 MP
        • Triple
        Camera specs
        • 13 MP
        • f/2.0
        • AF -2 MP
        • f/2.4
        • depth sensor
        • 48 MP
        • f/1.8
        • 1/2''
        • 0.8µm
        • Laser/PDAF -16 MP
        • f/2.2
        • 13mm (ultrawide)
        • 1/3.0''
        • 1.0µm
        • Laser/PDAF -12 MP
        • 54mm (telephoto)
        • 1/3.6''
        • Laser/PDAF
        • 2x optical zoom
        Functions
        • LED flash
        • HDR
        • HDR
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        • 20 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 8 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 20 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 0.9μm
        DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 110
        DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 115
        DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 99
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Processor CPU
        • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
        • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
        Graphics processor GPU
        • IMG8322
        • Adreno 640
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 371108
        GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 3235
        GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 10405
        GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 7120
        Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 445567
        GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 6086
        GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 678
        GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 2575
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Release date
        • 2019
        • August
        • 2019
        • February
        Colors
        • Black
        • Green
        • Lavender Violet
        • Ocean Blue
        • Piano Black
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 150 EUR
        • 450 EUR
        Body build Unknown
        • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
        • aluminum frame (7000 series)
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        SIM card
        • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        Network
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 3(1800)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 20(800)
        • 38(2600)
        • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 2(1900)
        • 3(1800)
        • 4(1700/2100)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 12(700)
        • 17(700)
        • 20(800)
        • 28(700)
        • 38(2600)
        • 39(1900)
        • 40(2300)
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
        • HSPA
        • LTE-A
        GPRS
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Edge
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Wi-Fi
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
        • dual-band
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • DLNA
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • Yes
        • with dual-band A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • BDS
        • GALILEO
        • QZSS
        USB
        • microUSB 2.0
        • USB On-The-Go
        • 2.0
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        • USB On-The-Go
        Bluetooth
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • 5.0
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • aptX HD
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Radio
        • FM radio
        • No
        Others
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        • HDR10 -DCI-P3
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationAlphaMi 9
        Dop
        • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
        • accelerometer
        • gyro
        • proximity
        • compass
        • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W

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