Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Comparison

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

6.3" | September 2024

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6.4" | June 2019

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing iPhone 16 Pro and Mi 9T Pro, two phones from Apple and Xiaomi. Apple iPhone 16 Pro was introduced to market in september 2024 and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro was launched in june 2019. As you can see, Mi 9T Pro is 5 months older than iPhone 16 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2024
6.3" - 458 PPI
3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP) Cameras
Apple A18 Pro Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3555 mAh Battery

Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro Key Specs

Launched in June 2019
6.4" - 403 PPI
3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 13 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Chipset
128 GB Storage
4000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how iPhone 16 Pro and Mi 9T Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro over Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1% vs 86.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	458 ppi vs 403 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1600 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	Yes vs No	Improved Viewing Experience
GPU GFLOPS	~2230 vs ~900	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 128 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Telephoto Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 13.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Telephoto Focal Length	120 mm vs 53 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	" vs 1/2"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.9 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro over Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Weight	191 g vs 199 g	8 g lighter
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Full Charging Time	1:11 hr vs 1:30 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh vs 3555 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	27 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Selfie Camera Sensor	20.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Xiaomi
Model	iPhone 16 Pro	Mi 9T Pro
Release Date	September 2024	June 2019
Product Series	Pro	Mi
Operating System	iOS 18	Android 9.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 11)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	149.6 mm (5.89")	156.7 mm (6.17")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")	74.3 mm (2.93")
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32")	8.8 mm (0.35")
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	191 g (6.74 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	No
Available Colors	White, Black, Silver, Gold	White, Black, Blue, Red
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.39"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	403 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max Rated Brightness	1600 nits	600 nits
HDR Support	HDR10	HDR10
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	-
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	91.1%	86.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	-	142.2%
PWM	-	223 Hz
Response Time	-	6.5 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.2 GHz: 2 cores at 3.89 GHz:	4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver) 3 cores at 2.42 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold) 1 core at 2.84 GHz: Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold)
L3 Cache	-	2 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A18 GPU	Adreno 640
GPU Shading Units	768	768
GPU Clock	1450 MHz	585 MHz
FLOPS	~2227.2 GFLOPS	~898.5 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	6, 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	128/256/512/1024	128
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 2.1
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3555 mAh	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	23 W	27 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes, Quick Charge 4+ (40% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr	1:11 hr
Standby Time	-	104 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	124°
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 13 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 120 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.9" Pixel size: 1.12 micron Optical stabilization	8 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 53 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/4", Omnivision OV8856 (PureCel) Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Digital stabilization	13 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.1", Samsung S5K3L6 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	20.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	18 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron	0.8 micron
Sensor Size	-	1/3.4"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode USB-Host mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No