Category Breakdown
Lenovo Z6
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Performance
77.376.5
Camera
47.466.2
Display
91.079.4
Battery
28.129.1
Build
77.695.4
Connectivity
59.063.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.056.6
Summary
- The Lenovo Z6 and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite both feature a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, but the Z6 offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the Mi 9 Lite's 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Z6 is powered by the Snapdragon 730 chipset, while the Mi 9 Lite uses the Snapdragon 710, resulting in slightly better processing capabilities for the Z6.
- The camera setup on the Mi 9 Lite is more advanced, with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Z6's 24 MP, and it also supports more video recording options.
- The Mi 9 Lite has a marginally larger battery capacity at 4030 mAh versus the Z6's 4000 mAh, and it supports slightly faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Mi 9 Lite is upgradable to Android 10, offering a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and backs, but the Mi 9 Lite is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Z6
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
General
Release Date
2019, July 09
2019, September 16
Announced
2019, July 04
2019, September 16
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.39"
Type
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 618
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
24 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4030 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
157 x 74.5 x 8 mm (6.18 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
Weight
159 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Blue
Pearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), ZUI 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

