Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB) vs Fairphone 6

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Mi 9 vs Fairphone 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/5/2026 1:53 AM, updated: 5/5/2026 5:40 PM

Compare Fairphone 6 X Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1080x2340

48
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Fairphone 6 Compare Xiaomi Mi 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.31"
OLED

1116x2484

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4415
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Fairphone 6

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	vs	25 Advantages Fairphone 6
+173 grams (6.06 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)26% Thinner	vs	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPO OLED
+6.39"1% Larger screen	vs	6.31"
+(triple camera) 48MP + 16MP + 12MP20% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 0.3MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR533% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (50GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Not supported	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1116x2484 pixels10% Higher resolution screen
403 PPI	vs	+432 PPI7% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
1/2" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches28% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)13% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 20MP	vs	+(front) 32MP61% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps193% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3300 mAh	vs	+4415 mAh34% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
27W	vs	+30W11% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP55 certified, MIL-STD-810H military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back

Dual-LED flash

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
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Model	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Other model names	小米9, Xiaomi Mi9 (6GB RAM), M1902F1A, M1902F1G, M1902F1T	Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Country or region available	China, (Global, International)	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Fairphone
Release date	3/1/2019	6/25/2025
Depth	7.61 millimeters (0.3 inches)	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.67 x 157.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.2 in)	73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in)
Weight	173 grams (6.06 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets MIL-STD-810H military certified: rigorous testing for salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, drop and thermal shock resistance.
📲 Display
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPO OLED
Screen size	6.39" inches	6.31" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~85.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1116x2484 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	403 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 6	Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 786958 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	1024/150 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat16/13 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/3.0"1.0µmPDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.254mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12μmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D
Main camera resolution	8000x6000 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony Lytia 700C Samsung KD1
📸 Front camera
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Front camera (secondary)	20 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5184x3840 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.42" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4415 mAh
Charger, watts	27W Wired fast charging	30W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Piano Black, Lavender Violet, Ocean Blue • MIUI 10 • HDR10/DCI-P3 display • Sapphire glass camera cover • Quick Charge 4+ • Fast wireless charging 20W	• Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10
☢️ Radiation rate
	Xiaomi Mi 9 (64GB)	Fairphone 6
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.49W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)