Panasonic Eluga I9
#5093
Xiaomi Mi 3
#5118Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Mi 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
2 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes