Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone XS vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Comparison between Apple iPhone XS and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone XS, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.6 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone XS, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 346,379
- against 215,277
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 512 GB
- against 128 GB
- Peak Display Brightness
- 625 nits
- against 430 nits
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,030 mAh
- against 2,658 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against OLED
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 346,379 Best value | 215,277 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,270 Best value | 412 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,571 Best value | 1,323 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest) | Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6 cores at 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Silver, Gold | White, Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.67 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Body Height | 143.6 mm | 156.8 mm |
| Weight | 177 g Best value | 179 g |
| Usable Surface | 82.9 % | 85.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Stainless Steel Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 4,030 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits Best value | 430 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 5.8″ | 6.39″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,125 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,436 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi Best value | 403 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Touchscreen, Scratch Resistant | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, AMOLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | 3D face recognition, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 12 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 9 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, Infrared, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.18 W/kg | 1.15 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.42 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg Best value | 1.4 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,024 Mbps Best value | 800 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone XS | Mi 9 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2097, A1920, A2100, A2098, iPhone11,2 | M1904F3BG |
