Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Xiaomi 18 Pro

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Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Faster charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Higher-resolution camera

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Better display

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Lighter body

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Size (inches)	6.4	6.39
Panel Type	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2436	2340
Resolution Width	1120	1080
Refresh Rate	2160	—
Peak Brightness	4000	—
PPI	419	403
Glass Type	Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Screen-to-body	91.8	85.5
Other	Secondary display (on the back): LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, BT.2020, 4000 nits (peak) 2.7 inches, 596 x 976 pixels	—

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
CPU	Octa-core (up to 5 GHz)	Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU	Adreno	Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6	Snapdragon 855 +
Process (nm)	2	7
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS 4	MIUI 11
OS Version	17	10

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Xiaomi 18 Pro +317%

Xiaomi 18 Pro4,301

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro1,031

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 18 Pro +336%

Xiaomi 18 Pro12,490

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro2,864

AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro +476%

Xiaomi 18 Pro4,945,385

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro859,084

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Geekbench (Single-Core)	4,301	1,031
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	12,490	2,864
AnTuTu	4,945,385	859,084

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Card Slot	No	No
Other	UFS 4.1	—
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Video	8K@30fps (HDR), 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	200 MP, f/2.4, 75mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
Telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.2, 54mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)	16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)	48 MP, f/1.8, 27mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	20 MP, f/2, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Capacity (mAh)	7000	4000
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	100	40
Wireless Charging (W)	50	30

Body

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Build	Glass front (Dragon Crystal Glass 3), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	151.8	157.2
Thickness (mm)	8.5	8.5
Other	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	—
Weight (g)	203	196
Width (mm)	72	74.6

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Announced	2026, September 23	2019, September. Released 2019, September
Status	Available. Released 2026, September 23	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 41 - China
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Bluetooth	6	5
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1 + E5a)
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes
Other	24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Snapdragon sound	—

Features

Spec	Xiaomi 18 Pro	Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	—

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Xiaomi 18 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi 18 Pro packs a 7000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Xiaomi 18 Pro posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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