Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 82.1 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-27 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.74 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| Black and White | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Glass and Metal | Metal and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 24.00 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 |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11.66 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9T has a score of 82.2, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star's overall score of 82.1. The Xiaomi Mi 9T construction has the same weight than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, but it is thicker. Both phones in our current comparison use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has 10 version and Samsung Galaxy A8 Star has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy A8 Star and Xiaomi Mi 9T feature similar CPUs, both have 6 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a bit larger screen and a just a bit more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy A8 Star has a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9T, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB. Xiaomi Mi 9T shoots much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also counts with a way larger sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A8 Star, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
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