BlackBerry Z10 vs Xiaomi Mi 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Z10: 35.5 g lighter

    Z10:
    137.5 g
    Mi 9:
    173 g
  • Width

    Z10: 9.1 mm narrower

    Z10:
    65.6 mm
    Mi 9:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Z10: 2.19 in smaller diagonal

    Z10:
    4.2 in
    Mi 9:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Z10:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Mi 9:
    Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Z10:
    Single
    Mi 9:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Mi 9: 1.4 mm thinner

    Z10:
    9 mm
    Mi 9:
    7.6 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.

  1. 1. Z10

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    65.6 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.4 mm versus Mi 9
  2. 2. Mi 9

    Height:
    157.5 mm +27.5 mm versus Z10
    Width:
    74.7 mm +9.1 mm versus Z10
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z10

    137.5 g

  2. 2. Mi 9

    173 g

    +35.5 g versus Z10

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Z10

    Screen diagonal:
    4.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    50.2 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi 9 has approximately 99.6% more rectangular screen area than Z10.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Z10, Mi 9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ10Mi 9
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi 9: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Z10

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Z10

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 9

    3300 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Z10

Specifications

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1. Z102. Mi 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 9 mm
  • 157.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 137.5 g
  • 173 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.2" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS 10
  • upgradable to 10.3.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • Super AMOLED capacitive touchs
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 50.2 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.9%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 355 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
  • 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
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 110
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 115
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 99
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3567
  • 371108
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 402
  • 3235
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 728
  • 10405
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7120
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 445567
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 6086
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 678
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2575
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Lavender Violet
  • Ocean Blue
  • Piano Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 450 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - STL100-4 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - STL100-1 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - STL100-2 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3HSDPA 900 / 2100 - STL100-4 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - STL100-3 RFF91LW -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - STL100-2 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 - STL100-3 RFF91LW LTE band 13(700) - STL100-4
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z10, Mi 9.
SpecificationZ10Mi 9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (Quick Charge 4+) -Fast wireless charging 20W