Panasonic Eluga I9
#4195
Xiaomi Mi 3
#4168Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
55.061.1
Camera
19.136.0
Display
56.558.9
Battery
21.825.2
Build
77.871.8
Connectivity
45.445.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.435.6
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a solid build quality, while the Xiaomi Mi 3 uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front with a plastic back and frame, making it slightly less premium.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Mi 3 has a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Eluga I9's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 3's Snapdragon 800 chipset and 2.3 GHz CPU provide superior processing power compared to the Eluga I9's Mediatek MT6737.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 3 can capture HDR video, while the Eluga I9 does not support this feature.
- The Eluga I9 has a smaller 2500 mAh battery compared to the Mi 3's 3050 mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Software-wise, the Eluga I9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Mi 3 originally shipped with Android 4.3 but is upgradable to 6.0 Marshmallow with MIUI, offering different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Mi 3
General
Release Date
2017
2013
Announced
2017
2013
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
2 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.32 in)
Weight
143 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer