Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Nokia G42 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 9 and Nokia G42 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI 9 vs. Nokia G42 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.5 mm 165 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater height than Xiaomi MI 9.
Width 74.67 mm 75.8 mm Nokia G42 5G has greater width than Xiaomi MI 9.
Depth 7.61 mm 8.55 mm Xiaomi MI 9 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 9.
Weight 173 g 193.8 g Xiaomi MI 9 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 9.
Body Colour Ocean blue | Piano black So grey | So purple
Body Material Curved glass Plastic frame
Protection - Splashproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - - Nokia G42 5G is waterproof.
IP rating - IP52
SAR Value 1.301 W/kg (body), 1.389 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body), 0.74 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.39" 6.56" Nokia G42 5G has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 1612 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI 9 has better screen resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 403 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² 560 cd/m² Xiaomi MI 9 has better display brightness than Nokia G42 5G.
Contrast Ratio 60000:1 -
HDR Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunshine mode 2.0 -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, night mode, Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass), oil protective coating Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G
Processor Number - SM4350-AC
Clock Speed 2.84 GHz 2.2 GHz Xiaomi MI 9 has higher clock speed than Nokia G42 5G.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Xiaomi MI 9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 640 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB 6 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Nokia G42 5G has more internal memory than Xiaomi MI 9.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 3
Sensor Resolution 48 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G42 5G has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 9.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor -
Lens Type Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.75 F/1.8 Xiaomi MI 9 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 9.
Lens Construction - 5-element
Pixel Size 0.8 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Special Effects HDR HDR
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Ultra nightscape mode, Photo timer, Level display, Custom watermark, Full body portrait mode, Moon mode Night mode, Watermark mode, AI Portait, 50MP mode, Tripod Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 has face detection.
Light Source Dual flash LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Sapphire crystal lens cover, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dynamic photos, video stabilisation, Contrast Auto-Focus, 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, Quick motion Dark Vision
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better second camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Depth camera
Camera Features (2nd Camera) Macro photography -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 16 Megapixel 2 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has higher resolution third camera than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1 μm -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 20 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Xiaomi MI 9 has better front camera resolution than Nokia G42 5G.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm -
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Magic mirror -
Camera Modes (Front) AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, AI makeup -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Xiaomi MI 9 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, Video Beautify, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Eye light, AI feature adjustment, AI lens flare -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 5000 mAh Nokia G42 5G has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 9.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, Qi -
Run Time Details - Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs
CELLULAR Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia G42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System - Android 13
User Interface MIUI 10 -
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Payment Technology Android Pay -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, 5G NR
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WPA3 -
Modem - Snapdragon X51 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD -
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, VP8, VP9 -
Sound Enhancements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, OZO Playback technology, Qualcomm aptX Classic, OZO 3D Audio recording
FEATURES Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic proximity sensor, linear rotation vector sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, MU-MIMO technology, MI Turbo, GAME Turbo Dual microphones, Fast Charging, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, QuickFix design
OTHERS Xiaomi MI 9 Nokia G42 5G
Included Accessories Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, USB-C audio adapter, 18W QC3.0 charger SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System IP52
Product Recycled Content - 60 % - plastic back
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