Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite vs vivo U3
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite and vivo U3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 179 g
- against 193 g
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
vivo U3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,030 mAh
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
- against Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 652
- against 412
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,609
- against 1,323
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 11 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 616 | Qualcomm Adreno 612 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 215,277 | 212,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 412 | 652 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,323 | 1,609 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 cores at 2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6 cores at 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver. | Octa-core CPU with 2x 2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold cores and 6x 1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Blue, Grey | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.67 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 156.8 mm | 162.2 mm |
| Weight | 179 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 85.8 % Best value | 84.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,030 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Best value |
Display
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 430 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.39″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 395 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR, AMOLED, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-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 B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.15 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.42 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.4 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 9 Lite | U3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | M1904F3BG | V1941A, V1941T |
