Xiaomi Mi 12i vs Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Xiaomi Mi 12i and Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Mi 12i has better resolution of 1080 x 2400 than Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 12i | Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.71 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 26990 | Rs. 87889 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Xiaomi Mi 12i is Rs. 26990. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 87889.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.39 inches which falls short to Xiaomi Mi 12i's 6.71 inch screen. Xiaomi Mi 12i has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 403 PPI & Xiaomi Mi 12i has only 395 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 6 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mi 12i's 50 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Mi 12i will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Xiaomi Mi 12i | Xiaomi Mi 9 (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Mi 9 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2019 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.19 x 163.65 x 8.34 mm | 74.7 x 157.5 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 207 g | 173 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 2400 x 1080 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Features | SGS Eye Care Certified Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 3 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, E-compass, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor | Fccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP 53 | |
| Extra Features | VC Liquidcool Technology, Wi-Fi 6 Enabled, Charging Time: 0 to 50% in 13 mins | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.89 (Main) 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro | 48 MP + 16 MP + 12 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panaroma, Document Mode, VLOG Mode, Time-Lapse, Long Exposure, Pro Colour Mode, Timed Burst, Movie Frame, Pro Mode | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080P, 720P | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.45 Punch Hole | 20 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v11 | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| CPU | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A78@ 2.6GHz & 6xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | |
| GPU | ARM Mali G68 MP4 | Adreno 640 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.265 |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W Turbocharge | Yes, Quick Charge 4+ |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Talk Time | 30 | |