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Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

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Xiaomi Redmi K20

Xiaomi Redmi K20

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi K20
Performance
76.577.4
Camera
66.267.3
Display
79.483.7
Battery
29.128.1
Build
95.495.7
Connectivity
63.864.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
56.657.7

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and Xiaomi Redmi K20 both feature a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR support.
  • In terms of performance, the Mi 9 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 710 chipset, while the K20 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 730, providing slightly better processing capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 48 MP main camera, but the K20 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
  • Battery capacity is similar, with the Mi 9 Lite at 4030 mAh and the K20 at 4000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
  • Build quality is comparable, featuring Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, though the K20 is slightly heavier.
  • Software-wise, the Mi 9 Lite runs MIUI 11 based on Android 9, while the K20 comes with MIUI 12, offering a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi K20

General

Release Date

2019, September 16
2019

Announced

2019, September 16
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.39"
6.39"

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR, 430 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, HDR

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

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 616
Adreno 618

Memory

64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 53mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Motorized pop-up 20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm

Front Camera Features

HDR
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4030 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4030 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

156.8 x 74.5 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.34 in)
156.7 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)

Weight

179 g
191 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame

Colors

Pearl White, Aurora Blue, Onyx Grey
Carbon black, Red flame, Glacier blue, Pearl White

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)
1.07 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / 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, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass