This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Mi A1 and realme 9i smartphones.
The Xiaomi Mi A1 features a more compact 5.5-inch display, 3,080mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset.
Meanwhile, the realme 9i features a larger 6.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.5-inch FHD LTPS Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels 401 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Arc Glass | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2408 Pixels, 401 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole |
| Size | 155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm | 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 190 g |
| Build | Full Metal Body | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Black, Gold and Rose Gold | Black and Blue |
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realme 9i The realme 9i has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | 128GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.1.2 Nougat | Android 11 with realme UI 2.0 |
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Xiaomi Mi A1
The Xiaomi Mi A1 has better performance, although the realme 9i has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash Wide Angle, 2x Optical Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
16 Megapixels (f/2.1 Aperture) |
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Xiaomi Mi A1
Based on the specs, Xiaomi Mi A1 has longer 2x optical zoom. Meanwhile, realme 9i offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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realme 9i
The realme 9i has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
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realme 9i
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and face recognition. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3080 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging (5V/2A) | 33W Fast Charging (Dart Charge, 100% in 70 minutes) |
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realme 9i
The realme 9i has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱10,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱11,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 6, 2017 | May 2, 2022 |
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