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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| 2018-05-22 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.90 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Lavender | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Metal | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 109.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1480 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP1 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A6's 75.8 score. The Xiaomi Mi 9 body has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy A6, but it is just a bit heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A6, because it has a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a little bit bigger display and more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 has a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy A6, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has 3 GB more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy A6, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for shooting pictures and videos in low-light situations, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor shooting lot better quality pictures, a much better (4K) video resolution and a lot more MP camera.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A6, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy A6, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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