Razer Phone 2
#672
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
#1608Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Performance
83.476.5
Camera
85.666.2
Display
84.279.4
Battery
88.729.1
Build
79.995.4
Connectivity
64.563.8
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
72.356.6
Summary
- The Razer Phone 2 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front, weighing 220g, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite has a lighter design at 179g with similar glass materials.
- The Razer's 5.72-inch IGZO IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, contrasting with the Mi 9 Lite's 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display, which supports HDR but operates at 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Razer is powered by the Snapdragon 845, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 710 in the Mi 9 Lite.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the Mi 9 Lite boasting a 48MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, while the Razer has a dual 12MP setup with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 9 Lite at 4030mAh, but both devices support 18W charging; however, the Razer offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Razer runs on Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Mi 9 Lite ships with Android 9.0 and can be upgraded to Android 10 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone 2
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
General
Release Date
2018
2019, September 16
Announced
2018
2019, September 16
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.72"
6.39"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5, oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom
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 dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/30/60/120fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
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
18W wired, QC415W wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 79 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
Weight
220 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
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
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
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, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass