In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 Lite and Fairphone 4 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.8 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Width | 74.5 mm | 72.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Depth | 8.67 mm | 10.5 mm | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Weight | 179 g | 225 g | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Grey | |
| Protection | - | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 1.4 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head), 3.18 W/kg (limb) | 0.494 W/kg | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.39" | 6.3" | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger screen size than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 410 ppi | Fairphone 4 5G has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunshine mode 2.0 | - | |
| Display Features | Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, 256 ranks adjustable Reading mode, Dark mode, Multi-colour Always-on display, Dynamic display | Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 108 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2" | Both phones have the same camera sensor size. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Fairphone 4 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 8x | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better digital zoom than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Pro mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Baby Beautify, AI smart slimming | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), video stabilisation, 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Video Beautify, AI Triple camera, 960 fps Smart audio pairing, AI lens flare, AI high resolution photos, Portrait mode background blur adjustment, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Group photo face correction, Portrait mode background blurring, Motion tracking | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better second camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 32 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front camera resolution than Fairphone 4 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9 Lite. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.6 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Magic mirror | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, age recognition, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, sapphire crystal lens cover, ambient bulb, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection, wide-angle distortion correction, camera display brightness correction | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4030 mAh | 3905 mAh | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 4 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 200 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 780 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | - | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | - | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, VP8, VP9 | DivX, H.264, H.263 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Dual microphones, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, AI Engine, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo 2.0 | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 9 Lite | Fairphone 4 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, soft case | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | VDE | IP54 |
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