Razer Phone 2
#672
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
#906Category Breakdown
Razer Phone 2
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Performance
83.489.5
Camera
85.668.0
Display
84.281.7
Battery
88.788.7
Build
79.981.5
Connectivity
64.572.3
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
72.366.8
Summary
- The Razer Phone 2 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 5 front, while the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro has a slightly lighter design with Gorilla Glass 6 front and back.
- In terms of display, the Razer offers a smaller 5.72-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the Mi 9 Pro has a larger 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support but only 60Hz.
- Performance-wise, the Razer is powered by the Snapdragon 845, while the Mi 9 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855+, providing better overall efficiency.
- The camera system on the Mi 9 Pro is significantly superior, featuring a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Razer's 12 MP, and it offers additional versatility with ultrawide and telephoto lenses.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Mi 9 Pro supports faster 40W charging compared to the Razer's 18W.
- Software experience differs as well, with the Razer running Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, while the Mi 9 Pro comes with Android 10 and MIUI 11, providing a more updated interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone 2
Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
5.72"
6.39"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 580 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR10
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 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/30/60/120fps, stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC415W wireless
40W wired, QC430W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 79 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
157.2 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm (6.19 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
220 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Mirror back, Rugged satin
Dream White, Titanium Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass